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5 Dollars, Dominion of Canada, Canada, 1924 (Pick 35)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1924

Issuing entity

Canada

This 5 Dollars note was issued in Canada by Dominion of Canada, dated 1924. It belongs to the Dollar (1858-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 181 × 84 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 35.

Obverse: A black and white frame with decorative shapes including the value of the banknote "5" & "FIVE". The denomination is repeated in blue underprint. In the central oval is a portrait of Mary of Teck, Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India. On either side of the portrait are serial numbers printed in red. At the far right is the Department of Finance seal featuring an escutcheon from the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada. Its lettering reads “5 FIVE - FIVE 5 / THE DOMINION OF CANADA / WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 - 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 / FIVE / DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CANADA / OTTAWA, MAY 26TH, 1924. / V 5 V - V 5 V / COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY - FOR MINISTER OF FINANCE / 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 / CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.”.

Reverse: A blue and white frame with decorative shapes including the value of banknote "5". In the middle, a view of the East Block of Parliament. Its lettering reads “5 5 555555 5 DOMINION OF CANADA 5 555555 5 5 / 5 / 5 5 - 5 5 / 5 - 5 / 5 5 - 5 5 / 5 / 5 5 555555555 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 555555555 5 5 / CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.”. The note was printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date). Signatures recorded for the type: C. E. Campbell (CEC) (Comptroller of Currency); Robert Watson Sellar (RWS) (Comptroller of Currency).

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

Additional Information : → The printing of the note by the Canadian Bank Note Company did not begin until 1931 and it was first put into circulation only in 1934. Sales :

Physical characteristics

Size
181 × 84 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Signatures
C. E. Campbell (CEC) (Comptroller of Currency) · Robert Watson Sellar (RWS) (Comptroller of Currency)
Issuing bank
Dominion of Canada

Design

Obverse
A black and white frame with decorative shapes including the value of the banknote "5" & "FIVE". The denomination is repeated in blue underprint. In the central oval is a portrait of Mary of Teck, Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India. On either side of the portrait are serial numbers printed in red. At the far right is the Department of Finance seal featuring an escutcheon from the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada.
Reverse
A blue and white frame with decorative shapes including the value of banknote "5". In the middle, a view of the East Block of Parliament.
Obverse lettering
5 FIVE - FIVE 5 / THE DOMINION OF CANADA / WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 - 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 / FIVE / DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CANADA / OTTAWA, MAY 26TH, 1924. / V 5 V - V 5 V / COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY - FOR MINISTER OF FINANCE / 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 / CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Reverse lettering
5 5 555555 5 DOMINION OF CANADA 5 555555 5 5 / 5 / 5 5 - 5 5 / 5 - 5 / 5 5 - 5 5 / 5 / 5 5 555555555 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 555555555 5 5 / CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Identification

Value
5 Dollars
Dates recorded
1924
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 35

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)P35
  • NumistaN# 211652

Research required

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