Canada 1 Dollars 1870

Dominion of Canada

Payable at Halifax

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Canada 1 Dollars, 1870 P-12 obverse
Canada 1 Dollars, 1870 P-12 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1870 Payable at Halifax + - - - - - -
Reference P#12d
Country Canada
Period Dollar (1858-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 1 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Dominion of Canada
Year 1870
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 185x75 mm

Obverse:

Canada 1 Dollars, 1870 P-12
Latin

Obverse text

1 THE Dominion of Canada Will Pay to the bearer Ottawa, July 1st 1870 One Dollar For Minister of Finance For Receiver General ONE Canada Bank Note Printing Tint British American BANK NOTE Co. Montreal & Ottawa

Obverse symbol

A black and white frame made of decorative shapes and including the value of the banknote "1" & "ONE". In the middle, a representation of Britannia wearing a shield and pointing on Canada on a globe. An owl, a dove, and a cherub holding a caduceus complete the central illustration. On the left, a portrait of the French navigator and explorer Jacques Cartier and on the right, within a decorative form the value "1". At the top center the words "Dominion of Canada" and on either side the serial number.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

1 PAYABLE AT TORONTO British American BANK NOTE Co. Montreal & Ottawa

Reverse symbol

A composition based on decorative forms. In the center, the only lettering.