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4 Dollars = 1 Pound
| Issuer | Bank of British North America |
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| Year | 1846-1852 |
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| Value | 4 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | At left, an intaglio vignette of a seated Native American figure; at centre, a sailing ship vignette flanked by two circular numeral "4" medallions; at right, the bank crest with a crowned allegorical figure. Bilingual text in French and English states the promise to pay, with MONTREAL and date below. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA FOUR DOLLARS QUATRE PIASTRES MONTREAL INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER La Banque payera au porteur sur demande QUATRE PIASTRES This Bank will pay the bearer on demand TWENTY SHILLINGS Halifax Currency at MONTREAL |
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| Variants | P#S386a - 1.11.1852 P#S386p - Proof. 1.1.1846 |
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