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Canada 2 Dollars 1870

Dominion of Canada

Payable at Victoria

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Canada 2 Dollars, 1870 P-13 obverse
Canada 2 Dollars, 1870 P-13 reverse
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Information:

Rarity RR - Very Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1870 Payable at Victoria + - - - - - -
Reference P#13f
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:

Canada 2 Dollars, 1870 P-13
Latin

Obverse text

Authorised 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 symbol

A 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.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

2 - PAYABLE AT MONTREAL - 2

Reverse symbol

A composition based on decorative forms. At centre is the sole lettering, denoting the location of redemption.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1870 Payable at Montreal 764k - - - - - -
1870 Payable at Toronto 728k - - - - - -
1870 Payable at Toronto ("Manitoba" overprint) + - - - - - -
1870 Payable at Halifax 400k - - - - - -
1870 Payable at St. John 150k - - - - - -
1870 Payable at Victoria 24k - - - - - -
1870 Payable at Montreal ("Manitoba" overprint) + - - - - - -