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Planning for the banknotes began on 6 February 1952 after the death of George VI and the accession of Elizabeth II to the throne. [2] The first design, created by the Canadian Bank Note Company, was deemed too similar in style to the 1937 Series, including the "elaborate scrollwork" decorating the edges of the banknotes. [3]
Banknotes of the Canadian dollar are the banknotes or bills (in common lexicon) of Canada, denominated in Canadian dollars (CAD, C$, or $ locally). Currently, they are issued in $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 denominations. All current notes are issued by the Bank of Canada, which released its first series of notes in 1935.
An example of "Spocking" using a portrait of Laurier from 1907, a similar portrait to the one used on the Canadian Journey Series $5-bill. For years, Canadians have been known to deface certain editions of the five-dollar note by using ink pens to alter Laurier's features to resemble Spock , the Star Trek character originally portrayed by ...
Any banknote with a serial number of 1 through 9 will tend to be worth more than face value. Bills with solid serial numbers, or all the same number across, also tend to go for more money.
A $10,000 bill sold for $456,000 in 2021, the highest value ever commanded for such a note, according to Heritage Auctions. Older $2 Bills People often have $2 bills tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
In some instances, bills with rare serial numbers will make the bills worth a lot more than that. As with many collectibles, the values of $50 bills are all over the map — from face value ($50 ...
The top left corner of the note's face has a metallic maple leaf surrounded by a transparent border. The reverse side depicts the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Amundsen, a research icebreaker. Because the note is plastic, the same clear windows and metallic images that are seen on the front are seen on the reverse.
Here are a few signs that a rare bill could soar in value before the end of the year: It’s already been graded by the PCGS — higher grades usually indicate higher value. It has a high serial ...