The note is also noted for being frequently used as the sole visible currency in the TV show The Kids in the Hall, generally to humorous effect.
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The note was coloured an appropriate royal purple; both the King & his consort Queen Mary were featured, with Windsor Castle appearing on the back.
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The denomination was withdrawn on the advice of the Solicitor General and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), as it was often used for money laundering and organized crime.
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