1954 $2 Dollars Bank of Canada Y/R Prefix

This 1954 $2 Bank of Canada note, featuring the signatures of Deputy Governor John Robert Beattie and Governor Louis Rasminsky, showcases a striking portrait of Queen Elizabeth II against an orange backdrop. The reverse beautifully depicts the rural landscape of the Richmond region, making this collectible paper currency a valuable addition for any serious collector or investor.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Year: 1954
• Signatures: John Robert Beattie (Deputy Governor), Louis Rasminsky (Governor)
• Face Value: $2 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 “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: Y/R7235489
• Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76
• Numista N#: 201765
• Numista NN#: 496619