This 1954 $2 Bank of Canada note showcases a striking portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, framed by a unique black and white design, and is distinguished by its vibrant orange background. Collectors will appreciate the note’s historical significance, featuring a picturesque rural landscape on the reverse, making it a valuable addition to any currency collection.
- Issuer: Bank of Canada
- Year: 1954
- Signatures: Ruston William Lawson (Deputy Governor), Gerald Keith Bouey (Governor)
- Face Value: $2 Dollars
- Composition: Paper
- Size: 152 x 70 mm
- Obverse: English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms in which the values “2” and “TWO / DEUX” are presented. On the right is a portrait of Elizabeth II, the new Queen of England and the Commonwealth. Background colour of the banknote is orange.
- Reverse: In the middle, a rural landscape of the Richmond region with the hills of Quebec City, known as “Les Montérégiennes”, beyond the Saint-François River. Background colour of the banknote is orange.
- Serial Number: N/G8197225
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76
- Numista N#: 201765
- Numista NN#: 496601
