Texts in English and French. The number `5` is printed in waves of various colors. In the center at the top is the Coat of Arms of Canada. On the right is a portrait of Sir Henry Charles Wilfrid Laurier, statesman, Canada`s seventh Prime Minister from 1896 to 1911 and the first Francophone to hold this office. To the right of the portrait is a northeasterly view of the Centre Block and Library of Parliament as it appeared in Laurier`s day, with the Red Ensign flying on the tower.
Reverse description
In the middle, an Belted Kingfisher perched on a branch in a marsh. In the background, the word `CANADA`. Below, the serial number printed twice in black with the bar code for the blinds.
Signature(s)
John William Crow, Gerald Keith Bouey, Gordon George Thiessen, John William Crow, Bernard Bonin, Gordon George Thiessen, Malcolm D. Knight, David Allison Dodge,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
5
BANK OF CANADA
5 - CANADA
BANQUE DU CANADA
OTTAWA 1986
CE BILLET A COURS LEGAL - THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - SOUS-GOUVERNEUR
GOUVERNEUR - GOVERNOR
CINQ · DOLLARS · FIVE
