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500 Dollars
| Issuer | Dominion of Canada |
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| Year | 1871 |
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| Composition | Cotton paper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by large intaglio-engraved numeral '500' counters at left and right, with a central vignette of a young Queen Victoria in formal attire with crown and jewels, set against an intricate lathe-work guilloche background. The legend 'THE DOMINION OF CANADA WILL PAY' arches across the upper portion, with the denomination 'FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS' inscribed along the lower panel. Authorization text referencing '31 Vic. Cap 46' and signature lines for the Minister of Finance and Receiver General appear at the bottom, with 'SPECIMEN' overprints in red at left and right. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE DOMINION OF CANADA WILL PAY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS Five Hundred Dollars Authorised by 31 Vic. Cap 46 For Minister of Finance For Receiver General British American Bank Note Co. Montreal & Ottawa SPECIMEN |
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| Reverse lettering | PAYABLE AT TORONTO 500 SPECIMEN |
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