Province of Canada 5 Dollar Bill 1866 Queen Victoria
These banknotes were first designed, printed, and released for circulation when Canada was still a province. All of these notes are dated as October 1st 1866. They were actually printed and used for several years after that date.Obverse: Queen Victoria is pictured on the left hand side of the note, sailing boat at right. Great Seal of the Province of Canada, following the union of Upper and Lower Canada in 1840, flanked by seated Britannia as Indian Princess with a lion.
Reverse: Inscription - The Province of Canada an center, flanked by face value in ornate guilloche.
Printer: American Bank Note Company, New York.
Quantity Issued: 600000.
Text: Authorized By 29 & 30 Vict. C. 10 – Ottawa – October 1st 1866 – The Province of Canada – Will Pay Five Dollars To Bearer – Countersigned for Provincial Agents – British American Bank Note Co. Montreal & Ottawa – Canada Bank Note Printing Tint – Deputy Receiver General – American Bank Note Co. New York
Province of Canada
1866 Issue
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