Canadian provinces 2 Dollars, 1888

Commercial Bank of Newfoundland

Canadian provinces 2 Dollars, 1888 obverse
Canadian provinces 2 Dollars, 1888 reverse

Information:

Country Canadian provinces
Period Newfoundland Dollar (1865-1949)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 2 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Commercial Bank of Newfoundland
Year 1888
Shape Rectangular
Composition
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Canadian provinces 2 Dollars, 1888
Latin

Obverse text

$2 COMMERCIAL BANK 2 OF NEWFOUNDLAND Saint Johns, Jan 3rd 1888 We promise to Pay TO BEARER ON DEMAND Two Dollars CURRECNY IN SPECIE 2

Obverse symbol

Black and orange print. In the center a woman representing commerce, with the bank name above her and value and promissory text below. Sailor to the left and fishers to the right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

TWO Commercial 2 of Newfoundland Bank TWO DOLLARS TWO

Reverse symbol

Green print. In the center is the bank name, with value below, in the right center and left corners. In the left side is also an ancient frieze.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1888-Jan-03 1888-Jan-03 + - - - - - -