1 Dollar Dominion of Canada

Features

Issuer Canada
Issuing entity Dominion of Canada
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1917
Value 1 Dollar (1 CAD)
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Paper
Size 182 × 84 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
206690
References Ch GPM# DC-23,
S. Bell (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue : Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Canada.
P# 32
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 with decorative shapes including the value of the "1" & "ONE" banknote. In the middle in an oval is a portrait of Patricia Ramsey, Princess of Connaught. Above, the words "The Dominion of Canada" and on either side of the portrait the serial numbers printed in red.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OTTAWA, MARCH 17TH 1917.
1
ONE
THE
DOMINION OF CANADA
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
ONE DOLLAR
COUNTERSIGNED
FOR MINISTER OF FINANCE

Engraver: Edwin Gunn

Reverse

A green and white frame with decorative shapes including the value of banknote "1". In the middle, a view of the Ottawa Parliament Building.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
DOMINION OF CANADA
ONE DOLLAR

Signatures

T. C. Boville (TCB) Deputy Minister of Finance
John C. Saunders (JCS) Deputy Minister of Finance
George W. Hyndman (GWH) Comptroller of Currency

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1917  TCB 28 000 000 33% P#32a, (Series: A → H) - Without Seal
1917  TCB 8 000 000 15% P#32a, (Series: H → J) - Without Seal - Letter in Suffix
1917  TCB 23 200 000 30% P#32b, (Series: K → R) - Without Seal - Letter in Prefix
1917  JCS 3 642 000 6% P#32c, (Series: A) - Without Seal - Letter "A" in Suffix
1917  JCS 4 000 000 24% P#32c, (Series: R → Z) - Without Seal
1917  JCS, GWH 358 000 0% P#32d, (Series: A) - Seal on ONE - Letter "A" in Suffix
1917  JCS, GWH 17 020 000 12% P#32d, (Series: B → F) - Seal on ONE - Letter "A" in Suffix
1917  GWH, JCS 14 400 000 12% P#32e, (Series: F → J) - Seal only - Letter "A" in Suffix

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