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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
2005,1222.4
Denomination
dollar
, 2
Description
Banknote.
(whole)
Engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing tree-quarters left, flanked by view of parliament buildings at right and denomination at left; arms of Canada above: printed in terra cotta, brown, burgundy, red, violet, yellow, and orange.
(obverse)
Vignette depicting a pair of Robins, facing left and set against a background of rolling hills:printed in terra cotta, brown, orange, green and burgundy.
(reverse)
Producer name
Printed by:
Canadian Bank Note Company
(?)
Printed by:
British American Bank Note Company Limited
(?)
Authority
Issuer:
Bank of Canada
Production date
1986
Production place
Issued in:
Canada
Printed in:
Ottawa
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Length:
151 millimetres
Width:
69 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
heraldry
parliament
architecture
bird
landscape
Associated names
Portrait of:
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Dr Henrietta Lidchi
Acquisition date
2005
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2005,1222.4
Banknote serial number
BRW8768174