5 Dollars Second Issue

Features

Country	Canada
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Local banknote
Year	1849
Value	5 Dollars (5)
Composition	Paper
Size	180 × 77 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 219127 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	P# S1769 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

In the top left and right corner the value "5". An illustration of standing Britannia and Justice in the lower left corner and Minerva standing by seated Prosperity in the lower right corner. In the top center, a portrait of Queen Victoria supported by a Lion on her left and an unicorn on her right. At the bottom center, a small crown on swords.

Lettering:
FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - 5 - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE
FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - 5 - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE - FIVE
AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT
No.
UPPER - CANADA
THE FARMER'S JOINT STOCK BANK -
ing Company, will pay the bearer on demand
FIVE DOLLARS at their Office in Toronto,
for Value Received
Toronto Feb: 1st 1849.
FIVE
Manager - Pres.
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York

Reverse

Blank side only one red overprint.

Lettering: FIVE

Comments

→ The "Farmers' Joint Stock Banking Company" has issued banknotes between 1835 and 1849.
→ Signatures : William Brown Phipps (Manager) & J.W. Sherwood (President)
→ Printed by : Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson - New York

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