English text on the left and French text on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms and rosettes with the values `1` and `ONE / UN`. In the middle in an oval of the banknote is a portrait of King George VI in official attire. Background colour of the banknote is green.
Reverse description
In the middle, an allegory of Agriculture sitting with tools on her lap. On the sides, at her feet, a cornucopia and a sheaf of wheat. All around her, we can see a vast decorative composition. The background colour of the banknote is green.
Signature(s)
James Osborne, Graham Ford Towers, Donald Gordon, James Elliott Coyne,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
1
ONE
UN
BANK OF CANADA
BANQUE DU CANADA
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR DEMANDE
ONE DOLLAR
UN DOLLAR
OTTAWA, 2ND JAN. 1937
OTTAWA, LE 2 JANV. 1937
DEPUTY GOVERNORSOUS-GOUVERNEUR
GOVERNOR
GOUVERNEUR
CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Reverse lettering
BANK OF CANADA
BANQUE DU CANADA
ONE DOLLAR
UN DOLLAR
CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.