5 Dollars

Issuer	Bank of Toronto
Year	1935
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Obverse description	The obverse is dominated by a central vignette of the Royal Arms of Canada flanked by a lion and a unicorn, with a classical female portrait in an oval intaglio vignette at the lower left and a perched eagle vignette at the lower right. The bank title 'THE BANK OF TORONTO' arches across the top in bold letterpress, with 'DOMINION OF CANADA' below it, and red serial numbers appear at left and right on the guilloche underprint. The denomination 'Five Dollars' is inscribed in script across the centre, with the date 'Toronto, 2nd Jan. 1935' and two manuscript signatures of the General Manager and President below.
Obverse lettering	CHARTERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT THE BANK OF TORONTO DOMINION OF CANADA Five Dollars Will pay to Bearer Toronto, 2nd Jan. 1935 5 FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED
Reverse description	The reverse is printed in orange-brown and centres on a large circular medallion with a classical female portrait in fine intaglio engraving, flanked by two ornate rosette counters each bearing the numeral '5'. The curved inscription 'BANK OF TORONTO' arches around the central medallion, with decorative foliate and floral guilloche work filling the background field. The printer's imprint 'CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED' appears in small letterpress at the lower margin.
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