On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.
FALSE. The two dollar bill (since discontinued) showed the "maple leaf" flag. The flag mistaken for the American flag is on the $5, $10, and $50, and it's actually the "red ensign," Canada's old flag prior to the 1960s. The Red Ensign is predominantly red and consists of a small Union Jack in the upper left hand corner and the Canadian Coat of Arms in the lower right field.
These elements are clearly visible on the note with the aid of a magnifying glass. Horizontal lines were engraved across the face of the Red Ensign to create a sense of motion and to deepen the contrast between the flag's background and the small Union Jack. These lines should not be mistaken for horizontal bands such as appear on the American flag.
The American flag has never been placed on any Canadian banknote.
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
FALSE. The Lincoln Memorial was built in 1922 and lists only 48 states, of which only 26 appear on the front of the building, and on the $5 bill.
SOURCE: US Treasury
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