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Canadian provinces 5 Dollars 1849

The Farmer's Joint Stock Bank, Second Issue

Above date, "Toronto" is handwritten on a printed line

Canadian provinces 5 Dollars, 1849 obverse
Canadian provinces 5 Dollars, 1849 reverse
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Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1849 Above date, "Toronto" is handwritten on a printed line + - - - - - -
Country Canadian provinces
Period Canada, United Province of Pound (1841-1858)
Issuing bank Farmer's Joint Stock Bank
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1849
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x77 mm

Obverse:

Canadian provinces 5 Dollars, 1849
Latin

Obverse text

FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - 5 - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - 5 - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT No. UPPER - CANADA THE FARMER'S JOINT STOCK BANK - ing Company, will pay the bearer on demand FIVE DOLLARS at their Office in Toronto, for Value Received Toronto Feb: 1st 1849. FIVE Manager - Pres. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York

Obverse symbol

In the top left and right corner the value "5". An illustration of standing Britannia and Justice in the lower left corner and Minerva standing by seated Prosperity in the lower right corner. In the top center, a portrait of Queen Victoria supported by a Lion on her left and an unicorn on her right. At the bottom center, a small crown on swords.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Blank side only one red overprint.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1849 Above date, "Toronto" is handwritten on a printed line + - - - - - -