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| Issuer | Colonial Bank of Canada |
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| Year | 1843-1859 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in black with an orange-red guilloche underprint and denomination numerals. At left, an intaglio vignette of a three-masted sailing vessel at sea; at centre, a circular lathework medallion with the letter 'C' overlaid by large serial numerals; at right, an intaglio portrait of Queen Victoria in regal attire. The heading reads 'THE COLONIAL BANK OF CANADA' in bold serif lettering, with the promise text 'Will pay to the bearer on Demand One Hundred Dollars' in script, the place of issue 'Toronto', capital stated as '$2,000,000', and the footer 'INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT'. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE COLONIAL BANK OF CANADA Will pay to the bearer on Demand One Hundred Dollars Toronto CAPITAL $2,000,000 INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT 100 |
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| Variants | S1674a - issued note (01.12.1843, 01.11.1849, 02.05.1859, 04.08.1859) |
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