English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms in which the values `10` and `TEN / DIX` are presented. On the right is a portrait of Elizabeth II, the new Queen of England and the Commonwealth. Background colour of the banknote is purple.
Reverse description
In the middle, view of Emerald Lake and Mount Burgess in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. Background colour of the note is purple.
Signature(s)
John Robert Beattie, James Elliott Coyne, Louis Rasminsky,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
10 10 TEN DOLLARS 10 - 10 DIX DOLLARS
10 10
10 TEN DOLLARS 10 - 10 DIX DOLLARS 10
CANADA
TEN DOLLARS - 10 - DIX DOLLARS
BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA
OTTAWA 1954
WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND - PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR DEMANDE
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - SOUS-GOUVERNEUR
GOVERNOR - GOUVERNEUR
TEN 10 DIX DOLLARS 10 - 10 TEN DOLLARS 10 DIX
BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED
Reverse lettering
10 TEN DOLLARS 10 DIX DOLLARS 10
TEN DOLLARS - DIX DOLLARS
10 BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA 10