5 Dollars English

Features

Issuer Canada
Issuing bank Bank of Canada
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1935
Value 5 Dollars
5 CAD = USD 3.69
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Paper
Size 152 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
204853
References Ch GPM# BC-5,
S. Bell (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue : Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Canada.
P# 42
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

A black and white frame decorated with abstract shapes with the values "5" and "FIVE" values. In the center, in a decorative form, the banknote's face value. In an oval on the left is a portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary, and on the right is the official seal of the Bank of Canada in black. The note's serial number is printed in red and repeated twice. The background color of the note is orange.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OTTAWA . ISSUE OF 1935
5 FIVE - FIVE 5
THE BANK OF CANADA
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
5 FIVE 5 - 5 FIVE 5
5 FI- 5 -VE 5
5 DOLLARS
BANK OF CANADA
DEPUTY GOVERNOR GOVERNOR
5 FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE 5
BRITISH AMERICAN NOTE CO LTD OTTAWA

Reverse

In the middle, an allegory of electrical energy with a seated man wearing the symbols of electricity. All around, a vast decorative composition accompanied by the value of the banknote. Background color of the note is orange.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5555555 5 5 5555555
BANK OF CANADA
55 - 55
5 - 5
55 - 55
5555555 5 - 5 5555555
FIVE DOLLARS
BRITISH AMERICAN NOTE CO LTD OTTAWA

Signatures

James Osborne (JO) Deputy Governor
Graham Ford Towers (GFT) Governor

Printer

BA International Inc. (British American Bank Note; British American Banknote Company Limited), Montreal,Ottawa, Canada (1866-2012)

Comments

This is the "ENGLISH" version of the banknote → Series "A" + 6 digits

See also

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
1935  JO, GFT 6 140 000 $ 170 $ 340 Series "A"

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