BA International Inc. (British American Bank Note; British American Banknote Company Limited), Montreal,Ottawa, Canada (1866-2012)Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)
English text on the left and French text on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms and rosettes with the values `5` and `FIVE / CINQ`. In the middle in an oval of the banknote is a portrait of King George VI in official attire. Background colour of the banknote is blue.
Reverse description
In the middle, an allegory of industry with a seated man. He is holding a hammer, his foot rests on a gear, in the back ground it a dam providing power for industry. All around him, we can see a vast decorative composition. Background color of the banknote is blue.
Signature(s)
James Osborne, Graham Ford Towers, James Elliott Coyne, Donald Gordon,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
5 5 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 5 CINQ DOLLARS 5
5 5
555555555
55555555555555 - 55555555555555
5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 - 5 CINQ DOLLARS 5
55555555555555 - 55555555555555
BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND - PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR
DEMANDE
FIVE DOLLARS - CINQ DOLLARS
OTTAWA, 2ND JAN. 1937. - OTTAWA, LE 2 JANV. 1937.
DEPUTY GOVERNOR - SOUS-GOUVERNEUR
GOVERNOR - GOUVERNEUR
5 FIVE 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 5 5 CINQ DOLLARS 5 CINQ 5
BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED
Reverse lettering
5 BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA
5
5 - 5
5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 CINQ DOLLARS 5
