Canadian Tire money ramps up the patriotism for Canada 150

Canada’s “second currency” gets a brand new look on Friday. It’s still legal tender — as long as you’re buying hardware.

For Canada 150, retailer Canadian Tire will debut a limited edition redesign of its 10-cent paper note. The Canadian Bank Note Company will handle the printing of the refreshed bill, incorporating each one with security features used in real currency, such as unique gold foil elements and a visible watermark.

The original design has been unchanged since 1992:

And here’s an even more historic 10-cent bill, featuring a 1962 Gas Bar:

“Canadian Tire ‘Money’ is incredibly recognizable and iconically Canadian,” said Eva Salem, Canadian Tire’s Vice President of Marketing, in a press release. “We wanted to celebrate Canada 150 in a meaningful way by creating a limited edition bill that brings a beloved Canadian classic into the modern era.”

For your chance to own a piece of numismatic history, acquire one of the two million notes in stores country-wide between June 30 and July 2.