Canadian provinces 2 Dollars 1888-Jan-03

Commercial Bank of Newfoundland; Overprint on 10 Dollars

Issued 1894

© Bank Note Museum generic images

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

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1888-Jan-03 Issued 1894 + - - - - - -
Country Canadian provinces
Period Newfoundland Dollar (1865-1949)
Issuing bank Commercial Bank of Newfoundland
Currency Dollars
Denomination 2 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1888
Shape Rectangular
Composition
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Canadian provinces 2 Dollars, 1888
Latin

Obverse text

$10 Commercial Bank 10 DOLLARS OF NEWFOUNDLAND Saint Johns, Jan 3rd 1888 We PROMMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND TEN DOLLARS CURRENCY IN SPECIE

Obverse symbol

Black and green print. In the center a woman representing commerce, with the bank name above her and value and promissory text below. Queen Victoria to the left and sailor to the right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEWFOINDLAND X 10 X TEN DOLLARS.

Reverse symbol

Green print. In the center top is the bank name, with value to the in the center and bottom. Roman numerals to the left and right.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1888-Jan-03 Issued 1894 + - - - - - -