Catalog
5 Dollars
| Issuer | Bank of Clifton |
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| Year | 1860 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central intaglio vignette of a classical female figure astride a rearing seahorse, rendered in fine line engraving against a bold black impression. Large ornate numeral '5' appears in the upper left and upper right corners, with red guilloche underprint rosettes flanking the central vignette on both sides. The bank title 'THE BANK OF CLIFTON' is set in bold serif lettering across the top, with the promise text 'Will pay to bearer on demand' and the denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' repeated in script at lower left and right, above the issuing location 'CLIFTON' and date '1st 1860'. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE BANK OF CLIFTON Will pay to bearer on demand FIVE DOLLARS FIVE DOLLARS CLIFTON CLIFTON FOR THE Bank of Clifton |
| Reverse description | The reverse shows a mirror-image impression of the obverse design printed in green and red tones, a result of ink strike-through characteristic of early Canadian banknote printing on thin cotton paper, with the central seahorse vignette and flanking guilloche rosettes visible in diffused form. The overall impression is dominated by the green intaglio ink, with red underprint rosettes partially visible at either side. |
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