Bank of Canada 1937 Two Dollar Bill

Bank of Canada banknotes 1937 Two Dollars note
1937 Canadian Two Dollar Bill
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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