This rare 1954 $5 dollar banknote from the Bank of Canada features a striking blue design, showcasing a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II alongside the iconic “Otter Falls” on the reverse. With its unique bilingual text and distinct abstract frame, this collectible note (Ch GPM# BC-31, P# 68) is a must-have for avid collectors and investors alike.
- Issuer: The Bank of Canada
- Year: 1954
- Face Value: $5 Dollar
- Composition: Paper
- Obverse: English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms in which the values “2” and “TWO / DEUX” are presented. On the right is a portrait of Elizabeth II, the new Queen of England and the Commonwealth. Background colour of the banknote is blue.
- Reverse: In the middle is a view of the “Otter Falls” on the Aishihik River at Mile 996 of the Alaska Highway in the Yukon. The background colour of the note is blue.
- Serial Number: 8964940
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-31, P# 68