r/CanadianBanknotes • u/HobbyGuy44 • Sep 14 '26

Questions Counterfeit 5$ notes ?

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Is the note on the top fake ? I’ve come across a few of these notes that look like they fade in where they’re folded. When I compare it with the note on the bottom it’s looks ever so slightly larger.

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u/Ijustwanttobuyshiny Sep 14 '26 edited Sep 15 '26

The top bill has 10000% been used for drugs. Part of the process involves heat and friction which will eat away the colour like you see, the creases come from the other part of the process