1 Dollar Dominion of Canada
Features
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Victoria (1837-1901)
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| Type | Standard banknote |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | (1 CAD) |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 185 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N#
206304
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| References |
P#
12  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
A black and white frame made of decorative shapes and including the value of the banknote "1" & "ONE". In the middle, a representation of Britannia wearing a shield and pointing on Canada on a globe. An owl, a dove, and a cherub holding a caduceus complete the central illustration. On the left, a portrait of the French navigator and explorer Jacques Cartier and on the right, within a decorative form the value "1". At the top center the words "Dominion of Canada" and on either side the serial number.
Lettering:
1 - 1
THE Dominion of Canada
1
1 - 1
Will Pay
to the bearer
Ottawa, July 1st 1870
ONE - ONE
One Dollar - One Dollar
ONE
For Minister of Finance - For Receiver General
Canada Bank Note Printing Tint
British American BANK NOTE Co. Montreal & Ottawa
Reverse
A composition based on decorative forms. In the center, the only lettering.
Lettering:
1 - PAYABLE AT TORONTO - 1
British American BANK NOTE Co. Montreal & Ottawa
Comments
Various colors of the serial numbers :
→ Blue : Montreal, Victoria
→ Black : Halifax, St. John
→ Red : Toronto
Sales :
→ "In June 2015, at Torex, an uncertified $1 note (estimate: VG) of 1870 - Payable at Victoria (#03786C) was sold for C$48,875."
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1870 | P#12a - Payable at Montreal | ||||||||||||
| 1870 | P#12b - Payable at Toronto | ||||||||||||
| 1870 | P#12c - Payable at Toronto (Overprint "Manitoba") | ||||||||||||
| 1870 | P#12d - Payable at Halifax | ||||||||||||
| 1870 | P#12e - Payable at St. John | ||||||||||||
| 1870 | P#12f - Payable at Victoria | ||||||||||||
| 1870 | P#12g - Payable at Montreal (Overprint "Manitoba") | ||||||||||||
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