New Canadian currency melts?

[lakeside013104]

I went to local bank today to exchange U.S. currency for Canadian for our upcoming RV trip through Canada to Alaska. As I was preparing to exit the bank, the teller mentioned to me NOT to leave the new Canadian currency in the glove box of a vehicle or a hot camper because it was made of plastic and it would melt and that would render it unusable and of ZERO value.

Just what I need is a fist full of useless plastic! :E Is it true that these new Canadian bills will melt in hot environments and have any of my fellow RVers had issues with them?

Lakeside

[RobertRyan]

wilber1 wrote:
These notes have been used in Europe and Australia for years. They aren't new.

Technology developed in Australia, then sold to other countries

[rwbradley]

AKsilvereagle wrote:
I just checked my 11 $100 plastic Canadian bills left in my camper from last year as they are intact and not melted -whew- , now I can plan on spending a few of them starting in Dawson City within a couple days.

Where did you say your rig is parked 🙂

[AKsilvereagle]

As a public service, I will store and caretake your Canadian currency, here in the cooler temps of Canada's far north.

Please send without a self-addressed stamped envelope.

And to preserve your privacy and ensure I don't sell you personal data, please don't tell me who you are.

Sue, that post looks like one of those typical automated Nigerian email scams a lot of RV.Net members seem to get when they post their spam messages they receive under the campfire 🙂

That was funny LOL.

[AKsilvereagle]

I just checked my 11 $100 plastic Canadian bills left in my camper from last year as they are intact and not melted -whew- , now I can plan on spending a few of them starting in Dawson City within a couple days.

[mayo30]

sue.t wrote:
As a public service, I will store and caretake your Canadian currency, here in the cooler temps of Canada's far north.

Please send without a self-addressed stamped envelope.

And to preserve your privacy and ensure I don't sell you personal data, please don't tell me who you are.

:B

Love it Sue ,best answer of the day.

[Orion]

We always tell people on here to buy their Canadian currency when they actually get to Canada, as there is much more currency exchanged in Canada and normally the rates are better.
As a matter of interest, what rate did you actually pay?

[sue_t]

As a public service, I will store and caretake your Canadian currency, here in the cooler temps of Canada's far north.

Please send without a self-addressed stamped envelope.

And to preserve your privacy and ensure I don't sell your personal data, please don't tell me who you are.

:B

[lakeside013104]

Hi folks, OPer here. Thank you so much for correcting the misinformation I received at my bank. RV.net members are truly informed and thankfully, willing to share! 🙂

Lakeside

[bradyk]

On another note you can have one in your pocket and go for a swim. It will be the exact same after. Try that with paper.

[poncho62]

Put a Loonie or Toonie in your pocket at 246 F and you will be dancing a jig.........lol

[Community Alumni]

Absolute nonsense, I keep a small amount of both Canadian and US bills in my truck for emergencies (less than $50 usually for wondering!) and have never had any of the new Cdn bills 'melt'.

Someone is spinning a tall tail. :E

[nomad297]

rwbradley wrote:
There is also an urban myth going around that it will crack and splinter if you take it out in the extreme cold but I have never had any issues.

There is also an urban myth that if you slam a toonie on the ground hard enough the gold center part will pop out of the silver outer ring. Tried that one as well with no luck.

I never heard of a toonie before. Now, I know what it is.

Bruce

[wilber1]

These notes have been used in Europe and Australia for years. They aren't new.

[rwbradley]

There is also an urban myth going around that it will crack and splinter if you take it out in the extreme cold but I have never had any issues.

There is also an urban myth that if you slam a toonie on the ground hard enough the gold center part will pop out of the silver outer ring. Tried that one as well with no luck.

[vic46]

I find 246'F quite high, which is the temperature too which the notes were tested.

Appears to me to be another URBAN MYTH!

A paper (cotton) note would not survive the 246'F. torture test, never mind boiling etc.!