Find the banknote game

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The vignettes on the reverse of banknotes are the most interesting aspect of collecting. They are most often geographic locations, moments in history, man made structures of historical or national pride, flora or fauna of the nation.
The game is give a veiled description but not obscure of the vignette and any hints you want. Only do one note at a time. If someone guesses correctly they get to do the next one. When confirming a correct guess give the story of the vignette then we all learn some history or geography of the nation.

I will start with my favorite vignette on a note. It is not my favorite note, maybe third.

In 1951 Peter Paniloo remembers that they ate well that day.
It is a Canadian banknote.
Is it the hunting scene on the back of the Canadian 2 dollar bill that shows 6 hunters?
Library Media Specialist, columnist, collector, and gardener...
Yes.
The full story from CPM newsletter 2000 vol. 8 no. 4. The picture was taken in 1951. It was engraved by Gordon Yorke and issued in 1974. The photo was taken near Aulatseevik about 70 miles from Pond Inlet on Baffin Island in the Canadian arctic. Peter was 14 in 1951. The hunting party are loading their kayaks. The Inuit hunters left to right are Qitsualik, Peter Paniloo, Herodier Kadlu, Paul Idlout, Joseph Idlout and Elijah Erkloo. Sorry about the picture not too good with my tablet. My note is a Lawson Bouey Bc47a Charlton designation. Serial number UM5889128

I love how everyone can be named on this note! I had also read that this was originally for the 100 dollar bill.
Library Media Specialist, columnist, collector, and gardener...

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