Canada 4 Dollars, 1882 P-20

Dominion of Canada

Canada 4 Dollars, 1882 P-20 obverse
Canada 4 Dollars, 1882 P-20 reverse

Information:

Reference P#20
Country Canada
Period Dollar (1858-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 4 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Dominion of Canada
Year 1882
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 187x82 mm

Obverse:

Canada 4 Dollars, 1882 P-20
Latin

Obverse text

FOUR FOUR - FOUR FOUR FOUR IV FOUR 4 FOUR IV FOUR - DOMINION - OF CANADA - FOUR IV FOUR 4 FOUR IV FOUR IV - FOUR - 4 4 FOUR FOUR 4 FOUR FOUR - FOUR FOUR 4 FOUR FOUR THE DOMINION OF CANADA Will pay to bearer FOUR DOLLARS FOUR FOUR Ottawa May 1st 1882 COUNTERSIGNER - FOR RECEIVER GENERAL 4 FOUR IV FOUR 4 FOUR IV FOUR - FOUR IV FOUR 4 FOUR IV FOUR 4 British American BankNote Co. Montreal

Obverse symbol

In the top left and right corner the value "4" and the number of the banknote is repeated and printed twice in blue. In the top center the inscription "Dominion of Canada" and below printed in an oval, a portrait of the Duke of Argyll, Governor General and Marquess of Lorne. On the left side of the portrait, four cherubs and the Victoria Bridge and on the right side, the Great Seal of Canada in orange/brown.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4 - 4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4 4 FOUR DOLLARS - FOUR DOLLARS 4 4 DOMINION OF CANADA 4 FOUR DOLLARS - FOUR DOLLARS 4 4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4 - 4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4

Reverse symbol

A large composition of rosettes printed in green monochrome.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1882 Signature: JMC + - - - - - -