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5 Dollars
| Issuer | Merchants Bank of Canada, Montreal |
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| Year | 1916 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in green and black with two oval portrait vignettes flanking a central steamship scene: a bust portrait of a gentleman in formal attire at lower left, and a second male portrait at lower right. A large central vignette depicts an ocean liner underway at sea. The bank title THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA is inscribed in bold letters across the centre, with the denomination FIVE DOLLARS below and the promise to pay the bearer on demand. The date Feb. 1st 1916 and place of issue MONTREAL appear at the top, with red serial numbers on either side of the central vignette and the numeral 5 in ornate panels at left and right. |
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| Obverse lettering | MONTREAL Feb. 1st 1916 CAPITAL $1,000,000 THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT, DOMINION OF CANADA FIVE DOLLARS |
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| Reverse lettering | THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA 5 BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA |
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