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Canada 5 Dollars 1891-May-01

Standard Bank of Canada

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Canada 5 Dollars, 1891 obverse
Canada 5 Dollars, 1891 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1891-May-01 + - - - - - -
Country Canada
Period Dollar (1858-date)
Issuing bank Standard Bank of Canada
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1891
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Canada 5 Dollars, 1891
Latin

Obverse text

5 FIVE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA NO.154829 WILL PAY TO BEARER ON DEMAND B 5 DOLLARS TORONTO, 1ST MAY 1891 FIVE DOLLARS PRESIDENT PRO.CASHIER 5 5 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Obverse symbol

Red on green. Female portrait in center, denomination and Bank name with date of issue below with signatures below that. Allegorical prints on either side.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 STANDARD BANK OF CANADA 5 V

Reverse symbol

Allegory depicting stylized Canada with shield and lion looking up, seal on left with bank around, and denomination on right, red colouring.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1891-May-01 1891-May-01 + - - - - - -