This 1954 $10 banknote from the Bank of Canada features a stunning portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, complemented by the breathtaking scenery of Emerald Lake and Mount Burgess, making it an essential piece for collectors and investors. With its vibrant purple hues, bilingual text, and historical significance (Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-32, P# 69), this paper currency beautifully captures Canada’s rich heritage.
- Issuer: Bank of Canada
- Year: 1954
- Signatures: James Elliott Coyne (Deputy Governor), Graham Ford Towers (Governor)
- Face Value: 10 Dollars
- Composition: Paper
- Size: 152 x 70 mm
- 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 “10” and “TEN / DIX” 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 purple.
- Reverse: In the middle, view of Emerald Lake and Mount Burgess in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. The background colour of the note is purple.
- Serial Number: E/D1126029
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-32, P# 69
- Numista N#: 201886
- Numista NN#: 497470