Dominion of Canada
Information:
| Reference | P#13 |
| Country | Canada |
| Period | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Currency | Dollars |
| Denomination | 2 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 textAuthorised by
31 Vic. Cap46
2 - 2
THE Dominion of Canada
Will Pay
to the bearer
TWO DOLLARS
2 - TWO - 2
Ottawa, July 1st 1870
For Minister of Finance - For Receiver General
British American BANK NOTE Co. Montreal & Ottawa
Obverse symbolA black and white frame made of decorative shapes and including the value of the banknote "2" & "TWO". In the two upper corners, the value "2" is shown in a decorative form. In the middle, an Indian sitting watching a passing train. On the left, a portrait of General James Wolfe and on the right, a portrait of General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm. In the upper side of the panel are the words "Dominion of Canada" and above it on either side is the serial number.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text2 - PAYABLE AT MONTREAL - 2
Reverse symbolA composition based on decorative forms. At centre is the sole lettering, denoting the location of redemption.
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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 ("Manitoba" overprint) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at Halifax | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at St. John | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at Victoria | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1870 | Payable at Montreal ("Manitoba" overprint) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||