This 1954 $2 Dollar Bank of Canada note, featuring the distinguished signatures of Deputy Governor John Robert Beattie and Governor James Elliott Coyne, is a captivating piece for collectors, showcasing a vibrant orange hue and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse depicts the picturesque rural landscape of Richmond, Quebec, making it not only a historical artifact but also a beautiful representation of Canadian heritage.
- Issuer: Bank of Canada
- Year: 1954
- Signatures: John Robert Beattie (Deputy Governor), James Elliott Coyne (Governor)
- Face Value: $2 Dollar
- 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: Y/B 6681870
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76
- Numista N#: 201765
- Numista NN#: 496634
