5 dollars 1954 — Canada ( Pick: 77 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 dollars issued in Canada in 1954. It is cataloged under Pick number 77. The note features a blue design and is made of paper. Its dimensions are 152 x 70 mm. The note bears the signatures of James Elliott Coyne, Deputy Governor, and Graham Ford Towers, Governor.
The British American Bank Note Company Limited was responsible for the printing of this banknote. A total of 20,000,000 notes were produced.
Canada, in the mid-20th century, was focused on rebuilding and modernization following World War II.
The British American Bank Note Company Limited was responsible for the printing of this banknote. A total of 20,000,000 notes were produced.
Canada, in the mid-20th century, was focused on rebuilding and modernization following World War II.
Specifications
- Signed by
- James Elliott Coyne (Deputy Governor), Graham Ford Towers (Governor)
- Date of issue
- 1954
- Printing office
- British American Bank Note Company Limited
- Colour
- blue
- Dimensions
- 152 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- 20000000
- Pick catalog
- 77
About this banknote
The Bank of Canada issued this 5 dollar banknote in 1954. This series was introduced following the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, marking a transition in Canadian currency design to feature her portrait on the front.
The front side of the note depicts Queen Elizabeth II with inscriptions indicating the denomination in both English and French. The back side features a scenic image of a Canadian wilderness landscape. This banknote, cataloged as Pick 77, was printed by the British American Bank Note Company Limited, with a total production of 20 million pieces.
