1 Dollar

Features

Issuer Canada
Issuing bank Bank of Canada
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1937
Value 1 Dollar (1 CAD)
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Paper
Size 152 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1 January 2021
Number
N#
201723
References Ch GPM# BC-21,
S. Bell (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue : Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Canada.
P# 58
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms and rosettes with the values "1" and "ONE / UN". In the middle in an oval of the banknote is a portrait of King George VI in official attire. Background colour of the banknote is green.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
ONE
UN
BANK OF CANADA
BANQUE DU CANADA
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR DEMANDE
ONE DOLLAR
UN DOLLAR
OTTAWA, 2ND JAN. 1937
OTTAWA, LE 2 JANV. 1937
DEPUTY GOVERNORSOUS-GOUVERNEUR
GOVERNOR
GOUVERNEUR
CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Reverse

In the middle, an allegory of Agriculture sitting with tools on her lap. On the sides, at her feet, a cornucopia and a sheaf of wheat. All around her, we can see a vast decorative composition. The background colour of the banknote is green.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF CANADA
BANQUE DU CANADA
ONE DOLLAR
UN DOLLAR
CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Signatures

James Osborne (JO) Deputy Governor
Graham Ford Towers (GFT) Governor
Donald Gordon (DG) Deputy Governor
James Elliott Coyne (JEC¹) Deputy Governor

Printer

Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)

Comments

Varieties :
Gordon/Towers : "Narrow Panel" - The oval with the Kings portrait is further from the upper edge (~3mm).
Gordon/Towers : "Wide Panel" - The oval with the Kings portrait is almost touching the upper edge.

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Date Signatures No. printed G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1937  JO, GFT 50 000 000 $ 20 5% P# 58a / Ch GPM#BC-21a
1937  DG, GFT 10 000 000 4% P# 58b / Ch GPM#BC-21b - (H/A prefix) - Narrow Panel
1937  DG, GFT 1 028 162 1.9% P# 58c / Ch GPM#BC-21b - (J/A prefix) - Narrow Panel
1937  DG, GFT 460 000 000 $ 2.10 $ 3.00 $ 8.60 $ 15 $ 17 43% P# 58d / Ch GPM#BC-21c - (K/A → Z/A, A/L → Z-L, A/M → N/M prefixes) - Wide Panel
1937  DG, GFT 2 840 000 3% P# 58d / Ch GPM#BC-21c - (O/M prefix) - Wide Panel
1937  JEC¹, GFT 7 160 000 2% P# 58e / Ch GPM#BC-21d - (O/M prefix) - changeover
1937  JEC¹, GFT 240 000 000 $ 0.75 $ 6.30 $ 7.70 $ 8.40 $ 8.40 $ 30 50% P# 58e / Ch GPM#BC-21d - (R/M → Z/M, A/N → U/N prefixes)
1937  JEC¹, GFT 2 408 000 3% P# 58e / Ch GPM#BC-21d - (W/N prefix)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2432
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 195.05
(EUR 181.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3169
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 214.44
(EUR 199.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4423
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 12.93
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4424
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 14.01
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3170
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined VF USD 14.01
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 1109
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined F USD 9.70
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 1110
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined F USD 9.70
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 912
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined USD 9.70
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 DollarPicture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4422
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined USD 17.24
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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