Question on Old Canadian Money

[jaF0]

Real question, no hooey ....

I have some old Canadian $1 bills from the 60s or 70s. They're badly wrinkled and I was thinking of trying to smooth them out a bit. If I use a warm iron, will there be any damage? Did they use any kind of ink or fibers that might soften with low heat?

 

[silver gurl]

The only thing I know, is that they only started using plastic in the bills since the early 2000s.

 

[Pairaclities]

From what I know about old money there is a rating system based on condition. Unless you have pristine notes, or one that happens to be extremely rare, they won’t be worth much. Pretty much applies to every country of issue. Not sure if you just want to look at them or attempt to get a value.

 

[Goldenfinger]

If you use an iron try on the corner first to make sure you’re not gonna ruin the bill then iron a way. Maybe Put it inside a heavy book for a few days to flatten it out. It works pretty good not as good as a iron.

 

[northcan8]

I had an old Canadian $1 bill in my wallet for years. It looked like shit. It was partially torn but bank took it and gave me $1 for it. So if you want to keep them then go ahead and do whatever you want knowing that you may or may not damage and nullify the bill. If you want to just turn them into cash, then I would suggest you do nothing and take them to a bank.

 

[Fuzzy1975]

Real question, no hooey ....

I have some old Canadian $1 bills from the 60s or 70s. They're badly wrinkled and I was thinking of trying to smooth them out a bit. If I use a warm iron, will there be any damage? Did they use any kind of ink or fibers that might soften with low heat?

Bills from that age were printed on a weave of cloth and paper. Low heat iron should be fine, but pressing them in book would work just as well. They use waterproof ink, so wet them a bit, put it between some wax paper and press them. Or do the same and iron...your choice.

If you have to press them, there not gona be worth much except face value. Which you can get at any Canadian bank.

 

[silver gurl]

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