In the top left and right corner the value `4` and the number of the banknote is repeated and printed twice in blue. In the top center the inscription `Dominion of Canada` and below printed in an oval, a portrait of the Duke of Argyll, Governor General and Marquess of Lorne. On the left side of the portrait, four cherubs and the Victoria Bridge and on the right side, the Great Seal of Canada in orange/brown.
Reverse description
A large composition of rosettes printed in green monochrome.
Signature(s)
John Mortimer Courtney (JMC), Minister of Finance
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
FOUR FOUR - FOUR FOUR
FOUR IV FOUR 4 FOUR IV FOUR - DOMINION - OF CANADA - FOUR IV FOUR 4
FOUR IV FOUR
IV - FOUR - 4
4
FOUR FOUR 4 FOUR FOUR - FOUR FOUR 4 FOUR FOUR
THE DOMINION OF CANADA
Will pay to bearer
FOUR DOLLARS
FOUR FOUR
Ottawa
May 1st 1882
COUNTERSIGNER - FOR RECEIVER GENERAL
4 FOUR IV FOUR 4 FOUR IV FOUR - FOUR IV FOUR 4 FOUR IV FOUR 4
British American BankNote Co. Montreal
Reverse lettering
4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4 - 4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4
4 FOUR DOLLARS - FOUR DOLLARS 4
4
DOMINION OF CANADA
4 FOUR DOLLARS - FOUR DOLLARS 4
4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4 - 4 FOUR 4 FOUR 4
