1937 $10 Dollar The Bank of Canada

This exquisite 1937 $10 banknote from The Bank of Canada features a striking portrait of King George VI and intricate designs celebrating commerce, making it a must-have for collectors and investors alike. With its unique dual-language obverse and a captivating allegorical reverse, this purple paper note (serial number AT 8780639) showcases both historical significance and artistic value, referenced as Ch GPM# BC-24, P# 61 in catalogs.

• Issuer: The Bank of Canada
• Year: 1937
• Face Value: $10 Dollar
• Composition: Paper
• Obverse: English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms and rosettes with the values “10” and “TEN / DIX”. In the middle in an oval of the banknote is a portrait of King George VI in official attire. The background colour of the banknote is purple.
• Reverse: In the middle, an allegory of Commerce with the god Mercury standing before a pedestal with a globe at his feet. In the background, all modern means of transport are represented. All around him, we can see a vast decorative composition. The background colour of the banknote is purple.
• Serial Number: AT 8780639
• Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-24, P# 61