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50 Dollars
| Issuer | Canadian Bank of Commerce, Toronto |
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| Year | 1893-1912 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central intaglio vignette of a classical female figure seated beside an anchor and a globe, pouring water from a vessel, rendered in fine line engraving against a golden guilloche underprint. The bank title 'THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE' arcs across the upper portion in bold letterpress, flanked by two ornate lathe-work medallions bearing the numeral '50' in each corner. Below the vignette, the place and date of issue appear alongside the printed promise 'WILL PAY FIFTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND,' with two red serial number fields and a facsimile President's signature at the lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE ESTABLISHED 1867 TORONTO WILL PAY FIFTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND 50 PRESIDENT |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in dark brown intaglio on an uncoloured ground, with a large ornate guilloche rosette occupying the left two-thirds of the design and a boldly engraved '50' numeral interlaced at its centre. To the right, a detailed architectural vignette presents the Canadian Bank of Commerce's head office building in a three-quarter perspective, rendered with fine cross-hatching characteristic of American Bank Note Company craftsmanship. The bank name 'THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE' appears in a recessed panel within the guilloche at the left. |
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