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1 Dollar
| Issuer | Bank of New Brunswick |
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| Year | 1860-1868 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries a central allegorical vignette with multiple figures in a classical composition, flanked by ornate panels bearing the denomination '1 Dollar' at left and right margins. The bank title 'The Bank of New Brunswick' is inscribed in bold script across the centre, with 'Will pay ONE DOLLAR' in an intaglio panel below; the place of issue reads 'ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK'. Serial numbers appear at upper left and upper right, with President and Director signature lines beneath. |
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| Obverse lettering | INCORPORATED THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR The Bank of New Brunswick Will pay ONE DOLLAR ST. JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK ONE DOLLAR $1 A |
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The Bank of New Brunswick, chartered in 1820 and headquartered in Saint John, was one of the older Maritime chartered banks — but by the time this note circulated, the institution was already operating under pressure from the consolidation forces that would eventually eliminate most provincial banks following Confederation in 1867. The bank wound down shortly after, making the issuance window for this series genuinely narrow.
New Brunswick's chartered banks printed locally rather than contracting the major security printers in Montreal or overseas, which accounts for the relatively modest production quality compared to contemporaneous Upper Canadian issues. Worth examining for any redemption stamps or counterfeit detection marks, which were applied sporadically by receiving tellers during the bank's final years.