Catalog
5 Dollars
| Issuer | Royal Bank of Canada |
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| Year | 1933 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by two intaglio portrait vignettes: a male figure in a dark suit at left and another at right, framing a central armorial vignette of the Royal Bank of Canada coat of arms. The bank title 'THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA' is engraved in bold serif lettering across the top, above the inscription 'DOMINION OF CANADA', with 'WILL TO BEARER PAY ON DEMAND' flanking the central shield. The denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' appears along the lower panel, with red serial numbers and prefix letter printed in the centre field, and two facsimile signatures below for the General Manager and President, with the date 'MONTREAL, JULY 2nd 1933' between them. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is engraved in a single green colour scheme, centred on a large heraldic vignette of the Royal Arms supported by a lion and a unicorn, with the motto 'DIEU ET MON DROIT' on a ribbon below. Two large guilloche rosettes flank the central arms, each bearing the word 'FIVE' split across the medallion. 'THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA' is inscribed at the top, with 'FIVE FIVES' and the numeral '5' along the bottom border, and the printer's imprint 'CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED' in small lettering at the foot. |
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