Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1888

Commercial Bank of Newfoundland

Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1888 obverse
Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1888 reverse

Information:

Country Canadian provinces
Period Newfoundland Dollar (1865-1949)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Commercial Bank of Newfoundland
Year 1888
Shape Rectangular
Composition
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1888
Latin

Obverse text

50 Saint Johns, Jan 3rd 1888 50 COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEWFOUNDLAND We promis to pay the Bearer on demand FIFTY DOLLARS CURRENCY IN SPECIE

Obverse symbol

Black and green print. In the center a woman representing commerce, with the bank name below her with value and promissory text. Sailor to the left with dog to the right an anchor.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 TWENTY 50 50 COMMERCIAL BANK 50 OF NEWFOINDLAND 50 TWENTY 50

Reverse symbol

Green print. In the center is the bank name, with value to the left and right

Varieties:

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