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1 Dollar, Bank of Canada, Canada, 1954 (Pick 74)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1954

Issuing entity

Canada

This 1 Dollar note was issued in Canada by the Bank of Canada, dated 1954. It belongs to the Dollar (1858-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 152 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 74.

Obverse: Primary colour and background colour of the banknote is green. English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms in which the values are presented in both English and French. On the right is a portrait of Elizabeth II, the new Queen of England and the Commonwealth. As a background is the Coat of arms of Canada. Its lettering reads “1 / ONE / UN / CANADA / ONE DOLLAR / UN DOLLAR / BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA / WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR DEMANDE / OTTAWA 1954 / DEPUTY GOVERNOR SOUS-GOUVERNEUR / GOVERNOR GOUVERNEUR / CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED.”.

Reverse: Primary colour and background colour of the banknote is green. In the middle, view of a cloud-laden prairie near Fleming, Saskatchewan with the legendary "Trans-Canada" road. Its lettering reads “1 / ONE DOLLAR / UN DOLLAR / BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA”. The note was printed by BA International Inc. (British American Bank Note; British American Banknote Company Limited), Canada (1866-2012), Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date). Design is credited to Charles Fraser Comfort. Engraving is credited to Carl Louis Irmscher, George Arthur Gundersen and Yves Baril. Signatures recorded for the type: Ruston William Lawson (RWL) (Deputy Governor); Gerald Keith Bouey (GKB₁) (Governor); John Robert Beattie (JRB) (Deputy Governor); James Elliott Coyne (JEC) (Governor); Louis Rasminsky (LR) (Governor); Gerald Keith Bouey (GKB₂) (Deputy Governor). Demonetized: 1 January 2021.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Replacement: → Notes that were issued to replace notes that were damaged or destroyed before they were put into circulation. The symbol ✽ is present on the banknote, preceding the serial number. Printers: → BABN  : BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED → CBN  : CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED Notes printed by CBN are varieties of P# 74 and those by BABN are varieties of P# 75.

Physical characteristics

Size
152 × 70 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
BA International Inc. (British American Bank Note; British American Banknote Company Limited), Canada (1866-2012), Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Designer
Charles Fraser Comfort
Engraver
Carl Louis Irmscher, George Arthur Gundersen and Yves Baril
Signatures
Ruston William Lawson (RWL) (Deputy Governor) · Gerald Keith Bouey (GKB₁) (Governor) · John Robert Beattie (JRB) (Deputy Governor) · James Elliott Coyne (JEC) (Governor) · Louis Rasminsky (LR) (Governor) · Gerald Keith Bouey (GKB₂) (Deputy Governor)
Demonetized
1 January 2021
Issuing bank
Bank of Canada

Design

Obverse
Primary colour and background colour of the banknote is green. English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms in which the values are presented in both English and French. On the right is a portrait of Elizabeth II, the new Queen of England and the Commonwealth. As a background is the Coat of arms of Canada.
Reverse
Primary colour and background colour of the banknote is green. In the middle, view of a cloud-laden prairie near Fleming, Saskatchewan with the legendary "Trans-Canada" road.
Obverse lettering
1 / ONE / UN / CANADA / ONE DOLLAR / UN DOLLAR / BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA / WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR DEMANDE / OTTAWA 1954 / DEPUTY GOVERNOR SOUS-GOUVERNEUR / GOVERNOR GOUVERNEUR / CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED.
Reverse lettering
1 / ONE DOLLAR / UN DOLLAR / BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA

Identification

Value
1 Dollar
Dates recorded
1954
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 74

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P74
  • NumistaN# 201597

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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