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		andre on June 24, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bank of Canada: The New $100 Note US paper currency is made up of 75% cotton and 25% linen. Source: http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/cotton-currency.cfm

decadentcactus on June 24, 2011 [–]

Ok.. you know what I mean :P It's more the fact that US notes tear extremely easily whereas polymer notes... you have to be pretty determined to damage one without scissors.

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