The printing of synthetic banknotes is a painstaking and high-tech affair, first developed in the 1980s, with several steps taken solely to defeat counterfeiters. Here's a look at how the Bank of Canada will be creating new bills

The printing of synthetic banknotes is a painstaking and high-tech affair, first developed in the 1980s, with several steps taken solely to defeat counterfeiters. Here's a look at how the Bank of Canada will be creating new bills