1954 $2 Dollar Bank of Canada I/R Prefix

This 1954 $2 Dollar Bank of Canada note, featuring the signatures of John Robert Beattie and Louis Rasminsky, is a striking piece of history with its vibrant orange background and iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Perfect for collectors, this paper banknote showcases a beautiful rural landscape of the Richmond region on its reverse and holds significant value, as evidenced by its catalogue reference Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Year: 1954
• Signatures: John Robert Beattie (Deputy Governor), Louis Rasminsky (Governor)
• Face Value: $2 Dollar
• 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 “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 orange.
• Reverse: In the middle, a rural landscape of the Richmond region with the hills of Quebec City, known as “Les Montérégiennes”, beyond the Saint-François River. Background colour of the banknote is orange.
• Serial Number: I/R8557293
• Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76
• Numista N#: 201765
• Numista NN#: 496619