This 1935 $1 Dollar banknote from The Bank of Canada is a stunning piece of history, featuring a portrait of King George V and intricate designs that showcase the nation’s agricultural heritage. With its unique green background and decorative elements, this collectible paper currency is a must-have for investors and collectors interested in Canadian numismatics.
- Issuer: The Bank of Canada
- Year: 1935
- Signatures: James Osborne (Deputy Governor), Graham Ford Towers (Governor)
- Face Value: $1 Dollar
- Composition: Paper
- Size: 152 x 73 mm
- Obverse: A black and white frame decorated with abstract shapes with the values “1” and “ONE”. In the center, in a decorative form, the banknote’s face value. In an oval on the left is a portrait of King George V, and on the right is the official seal of the Bank of Canada in black. The note’s serial number is printed in red and repeated twice. The background color of the note is green.
- Reverse: In the middle, an allegory of Agriculture sitting with tools on her lap. On the sides, at her feet, a cornucopia and a sheaf of wheat. All around, a vast decorative composition accompanied by the value of the banknote. Background color of the note is green.
- Serial Number: A0374857
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-1, P# 38
- Numista N#: 204830
- Numista NN#: 505243