Dominion of Canada
Payable at St. John
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Information:
| Rarity | B - Uncommon |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1870 | Payable at St. John | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#12e |
| 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:
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Latin
Obverse text1
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 symbolA 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.
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Reverse:
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Reverse text1
PAYABLE AT TORONTO
British American BANK NOTE Co. Montreal & Ottawa
Reverse symbolA composition based on decorative forms. In the center, the only lettering.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1870 | Payable at Montreal | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1870 | Payable at Toronto | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at Toronto (Overprint "Manitoba") | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at Halifax | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at St. John | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at Victoria | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at Montreal (Overprint "Manitoba") | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||