This 1954 $2 banknote from The Bank of Canada features the iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and a picturesque rural landscape of the Richmond region on the reverse, making it a captivating piece for collectors. With its unique orange background and intricate design elements, this paper note (Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76) is a historic investment opportunity for enthusiasts of Canadian currency.
- Issuer: The Bank of Canada
- Year: 1954
- Signatures: John Robert Beattie (Deputy Governor), Louis Rasminsky (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: E/U2896214
- Catalogue Reference: Ch GPM# BC-38, P# 76
- Numista N#: 201765
- Numista NN#: 496619
