20 dollars 1979 — Canada ( Pick: 89 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 dollars issued in Canada in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 89 and features dimensions of 152 x 70 mm.
The front of the banknote displays a multicolour (rainbow printing) design prominently featuring green hues. It is signed by John Robert Beattie, Louis Rasminsky, Ruston William Lawson, and Gerald Keith Bouey.
A total of 250,000,000 notes were printed by BA International Inc. and the Canadian Bank Note Company. The British American Bank Note Company had been operational since 1866, contributing to the production practices of banknotes in Canada.
The front of the banknote displays a multicolour (rainbow printing) design prominently featuring green hues. It is signed by John Robert Beattie, Louis Rasminsky, Ruston William Lawson, and Gerald Keith Bouey.
A total of 250,000,000 notes were printed by BA International Inc. and the Canadian Bank Note Company. The British American Bank Note Company had been operational since 1866, contributing to the production practices of banknotes in Canada.
Specifications
- Signed by
- John Robert Beattie (Deputy Governor 1970-1971); Louis Rasminsky (Governor 1961-1973); Ruston William Lawson (Deputy Governor 1973-1984); Gerald Keith Bouey (Governor 1973-1987)
- Date of issue
- 1969
- Printing office
- BA International Inc. (British American Bank Note; British American Banknote Company Limited), Canada (1866-2012); Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)
- Colour
- green, multicolour (rainbow printing)
- Dimensions
- 152 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- 250,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 89
About this banknote
The Bank of Canada issued this 20-dollar banknote in 1979. This note is part of the Scenes of Canada series, which was introduced to depict the country's diverse landscapes and cultural heritage. The series aimed to modernize Canada's currency aesthetic while enhancing security features.
The front side features a portrait of a female figure along with the Canadian Coat of Arms. The back side showcases an engraving of Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, Alberta. Designed in shades of green with rainbow printing, this note measures 152 x 70 mm. It was printed by the British American Banknote Company, with a total production of 250 million notes.
