This rare 1954 $50 banknote from The Bank of Canada, known as the “Devil’s Face” note, features an iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II alongside stunning waves and breakers from Lockeport, Nova Scotia. With its unique yellow/orange coloring and bilingual text, this collectible piece (Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-34, P# 71) is a must-have for both collectors and investors seeking historical significance and artistic flair.
- Issuer: The Bank of Canada
- Year: 1954
- Face Value: $50 Dollar
- Composition: Paper
- 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 “50” and “FIFTY / CINQUANTE” 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 yellow/orange.
- Reverse: In the middle, waves and breakers at Lockeport, Nova Scotia. The background colour of the note is yellow/orange.
- Serial Number: AH1655930
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-34, P# 71