Bidspirit auction | A Collection of CA Banknotes

A Collection of CA Banknotes including 1937, 1954, 1973, and 2001-2006 Series - A collection of banknotes issued by the Bank of Canada, spanning several series from 1937 through the early 2000s. The group includes denominations of one, two, five, and ten dollars. Featured portraits include King George VI on the 1937 series; Queen Elizabeth II on the 1954 and 1973 series; Sir Wilfrid Laurier on the 2001-2006 Canadian Journey series five-dollar note; and Sir John A. Macdonald on the ten-dollar note. The collection showcases a variety of signature combinations including Gordon-Towers, Coyne-Towers, Beattie-Coyne, Beattie-Rasminsky, Lawson-Bouey, and Jenkins-Dodge. The notes display characteristic colors: green for one dollar, terracotta/red for two dollars, blue for five dollars, and purple for ten dollars. Reverse designs vary by series, featuring rural Canadian landscapes, logging scenes on the Ottawa River, and the 2001 series hockey and peacekeeping motifs. Modern security features such as holographic foils and transparent windows are present on the more recent issues. The condition of the collection is mixed, ranging from Very Good to Uncirculated. Older 1937 and 1954 series notes show signs of heavy circulation, including multiple vertical and horizontal folds, soft paper, rounded corners, and minor staining. The 1973 series notes appear in Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition with light handling and minor folds. The early 2000s series notes are in nearly uncirculated to uncirculated condition with crisp paper and sharp corners.