A drive was launched in the aftermath of Nimoy’s death on Friday to ink the features of his most famous character, Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, on five dollar bills showing a portrait of Canada’s seventh prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Large numbers of the notes in circulation now show Laurier with Spock’s pointy ears, trademark haircut and eyebrows, a Star Trek badge and the character’s mantra “live long and prosper”.
Bank of Canada spokeswoman, Josianne Menard, has confirmed the stunt is not illegal, but she urges Spock fans to stop.
She says in a statement, “It is not illegal to write or make other markings on bank notes... However, there are important reasons why it should not be done. Writing on a bank note may interfere with the security features and reduces its lifespan. Markings on a note may also prevent it from being accepted in a transaction. Furthermore, the Bank of Canada feels that writing and markings on bank notes are inappropriate as they are a symbol of our country and a source of national pride.”
Large numbers of the notes in circulation now show Laurier with Spock’s pointy ears, trademark haircut and eyebrows, a Star Trek badge and the character’s mantra “live long and prosper”.
Bank of Canada spokeswoman, Josianne Menard, has confirmed the stunt is not illegal, but she urges Spock fans to stop.
She says in a statement, “It is not illegal to write or make other markings on bank notes... However, there are important reasons why it should not be done. Writing on a bank note may interfere with the security features and reduces its lifespan. Markings on a note may also prevent it from being accepted in a transaction. Furthermore, the Bank of Canada feels that writing and markings on bank notes are inappropriate as they are a symbol of our country and a source of national pride.”
Oh That's Funny!!!!!!! "Back when" I worked for LeeRoy's Airplane Co. in Iran we usedta' draw goatees, beards an d funny glasses on the face of the "Big Guy" on all the currency!! Thanks for bringing up fond memories of daze gone by!!
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Oh That's Funny!!!!!!! "Back when" I worked for LeeRoy's Airplane Co. in Iran we usedta' draw goatees, beards an d funny glasses on the face of the "Big Guy" on all the currency!! Thanks for bringing up fond memories of daze gone by!!
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Wilfred looks a lot more interesting as Spock.
DeleteLike she has never written her phone or room number on a 5 dollar bill in a bar.
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In Western Canada the standard rate was 2 dollars, hence the term "2 dollar hooker". Good God fearing merchants only had US cash tills which did not have a space for 2 dollar bill. A man with a 2 dollar bill was regarded as up to no good or worse yet he was from the East and set on screwing gramps out of the ranch. That kids, is today's quaint Canadian history tidbit.
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