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2 Dollars, Dominion of Canada, Canada, 1897 (Pick 24B)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1897

Issuing entity

Canada

This 2 Dollars note was issued in Canada by Dominion of Canada, dated 1897. It belongs to the Dollar (1858-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Victoria (1867-1901). It measures 187 × 83 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 24B.

Obverse: Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) in military attire at left. Six fishermen in a boat in centre. Scripts: Latin and Latin (Fraktur blackletter). Its lettering reads “OTTAWA, JULY 2ⁿᵈ.. 1897. / THE Dominion of Canada / WILL PAY TO THE BEARER / TWO DOLLARS / COUNTERSIGNED / FOR MINISTER OF FINANCE / American Bank Note Co. Ottawa.”. Reverse: Haymaking scene with two men in the foreground and a man leading a cart in the left background. Its lettering reads “DOMINION OF CANADA / TWO DOLLARS / 2”.

The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: John Mortimer Courtney (JMC) (Minister of Finance); T. C. Boville (TCB) (Deputy Minister of Finance). 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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

There are two varieties of this note, P#24B with a light-coloured reverse and P#24C with a dark-coloured reverse.

Physical characteristics

Size
187 × 83 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Signatures
John Mortimer Courtney (JMC) (Minister of Finance) · T. C. Boville (TCB) (Deputy Minister of Finance)
Demonetized
1 January 2021
Issuing bank
Dominion of Canada

Design

Obverse
Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) in military attire at left. Six fishermen in a boat in centre. Scripts: Latin and Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Reverse
Haymaking scene with two men in the foreground and a man leading a cart in the left background.
Obverse lettering
OTTAWA, JULY 2ⁿᵈ.. 1897. / THE Dominion of Canada / WILL PAY TO THE BEARER / TWO DOLLARS / COUNTERSIGNED / FOR MINISTER OF FINANCE / American Bank Note Co. Ottawa.
Reverse lettering
DOMINION OF CANADA / TWO DOLLARS / 2

Identification

Value
2 Dollars
Dates recorded
1897
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 24B

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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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)P24B
  • NumistaN# 308239

Research required

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