Bank of Canada 1937 Two Dollar Bill
The portrait of George VI wearing an admiral's uniform was based on a photograph taken by Bertram Park, for which an engraving was made by Robert Savage of ABN.
The $2 banknote contains the same harvest allegory that appeared on the 1935 Series $10 banknote, and was engraved by Harry P. Dawson of the British American Bank Note Company (BABN, now BA International).
Size: 152.4 x 73.025 mm (6.0 x 2.875 inches)
Predominant colour: Reddish brown
Issue date: 19 July 1937
Signatures: Left - J.A.C. Osborne; Right - G.F. Towers
Left - D. Gordon; Right - G.F. Towers
Left - J.E. Coyne; Right - G.F. Towers
Quantity Printed: 285,668,000
Text: Bank Of Canada – Will pay to the bearer on demand – Banque Du Canada – Paiera au porteur sur demande – Two dollars – Deux Dollars – Ottawa, 2nd Jan. 1937 – Ottawa le 2 Jan. 1937 – British American Bank note company limited – deputy governor – governor – sous gouverneur – gouverneur
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