This 1954 $2 bill from The Bank of Canada features a striking portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and a picturesque rural landscape of Quebec, making it a captivating piece for collectors. With its unique B/B replacement serial number and vibrant orange background, this paper currency not only holds historical significance but also offers a valuable investment opportunity.
- Issuer: The Bank of Canada
- Year: 1954
- 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: *B/B 0984009
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76
- Numista N#: 201765