5 dollars 1979 — Canada ( Pick: 92 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 dollars issued in Canada in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 92.
This note features multicolour printing known as "rainbow printing" and measures 152 x 70 mm. It is signed by Ruston William Lawson, Deputy Governor, and Gerald Keith Bouey, Governor.
The paper used for this note is standard paper.
This note features multicolour printing known as "rainbow printing" and measures 152 x 70 mm. It is signed by Ruston William Lawson, Deputy Governor, and Gerald Keith Bouey, Governor.
The paper used for this note is standard paper.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ruston William Lawson (Deputy Governor), Gerald Keith Bouey (Governor)
- Date of issue
- 1979
- Printing office
- Not specified
- Colour
- Multicolour printing known as "rainbow printing"
- Dimensions
- 152 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 92
About this banknote
The Bank of Canada issued this 5 dollar note in 1979. It was part of a series introduced to modernize Canada's currency and improve security features. The series was notable for adopting vibrant multicolor printing, known as "rainbow printing," to deter counterfeiting.
The front design features an image of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, a prominent figure in Canadian history. The back showcases a detailed illustration of a fishing boat, emphasizing Canada's maritime activities. This banknote, identified by Pick number 92, measures 152 x 70 mm and is signed by Ruston William Lawson and Gerald Keith Bouey.
