Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1889

Union Bank of Newfoundland

Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1889 obverse
Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1889 reverse

Information:

Country Canadian provinces
Period Newfoundland Dollar (1865-1949)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Union Bank of Newfoundland
Year 1889
Shape Rectangular
Composition
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Canadian provinces 50 Dollars, 1889
Latin

Obverse text

50 Saint Johns May 1st 1889 50 Union Bank of Newfoundland We promise to pay the bearer on demand 50 50 FIFTY DOLLARS CURRENCY IN SPECIE.

Obverse symbol

Black and yellow print. In the center is the bank building seen in Saint Johns, with bank name to the sides. To the left is a woman representing commerce and to the right a woman watering sheeps.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

UNION BANK OF 50 50 NEWFOUNDLAND

Reverse symbol

Brown-red print. Dog guarding a safe in the center. Value to the sides and bank name in the top and bottom.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1889-May-01 Remainder; Holed and no serial number + - - - - - -