This rare 1935 $10 banknote from The Bank of Canada features a striking purple background and an intricate design, showcasing a portrait of Princess Marie alongside the bank’s official seal. With its unique allegorical reverse depicting the grape harvest, this collectible piece is a must-have for investors and history enthusiasts alike, complete with serial number A1143056 and catalog reference Ch GPM# BC-7, P# 44.
- Issuer: The Bank of Canada
- Year: 1935
- Face Value: $10 Dollar
- Composition: Paper
- Obverse: A black and white frame decorated with abstract shapes with the values “10” and “TEN”. In the center, in a decorative form, the banknote’s face value. In an oval on the left, a portrait of Princess Marie, only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary and, on the right, the official seal of the Bank of Canada in black. The note’s serial number is printed in red and repeated twice. The background color of the note is purple.
- Reverse: In the middle, an allegory of the grape harvest with a seated woman holding a billhook in her hand. All around, large decorative composition accompanied by the value of the banknote. The background color of the note is purple.
- Serial Number: A1143056
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-7, P# 44
