Dominion of Canada
Red-brown back
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Information:
| Rarity | R - Rare |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1897-Jul-02 | Red-brown back | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | ChGPM#DC-14aCharltonPress(publis |
| Country | Canada |
| Period | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Currency | Dollars |
| Denomination | 2 Dollars |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing entity | Dominion of Canada |
| Year | 1897 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 01.01.2021 |
| Size (WxH) | 187x83 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textOTTAWA, JULY 2ⁿᵈ.. 1897.
THE Dominion of Canada
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER
TWO DOLLARS
COUNTERSIGNED
FOR MINISTER OF FINANCE
American Bank Note Co. Ottawa.
Obverse symbolPrince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) in military attire at left.
Six fishermen in a boat in centre.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textDOMINION OF CANADA
TWO DOLLARS
2
Reverse symbolHaymaking scene with two men in the foreground and a man leading a cart in the left background.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1897-Jul-02 | Red-brown back | 700k | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1897-Jul-02 | Dark brown back; No series | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1897-Jul-02 | Dark brown back; Series A-C | 15.3m | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1897-Jul-02 | Dark brown back; Series D-L | 21m | - | - | - | - | - | - | |