1917 Imperial Bank of Canada $100 Counterfeit Note – Charlton 375-16-24C | Legacy 58 PPQ Choice About New

An exceptionally rare and historically significant 1917 Imperial Bank of Canada $100 Counterfeit banknote, professionally authenticated and graded Legacy Currency Grading 58 PPQ (Choice About New). Listed as Charlton 375-16-24C, this fascinating piece represents an important chapter in Canadian banking and counterfeit history.

Unlike modern reproductions, this is a period counterfeit produced to imitate the original January 2, 1917 Imperial Bank of Canada $100 note. It has since been authenticated and encapsulated by Legacy Currency Grading as a genuine historic counterfeit, making it a highly collectible numismatic artifact.

The note features the dramatic red COUNTERFEIT overprints, official cancellation perforations, and original banking notations documenting its identification as a counterfeit. These features provide remarkable insight into early 20th-century banking practices and anti-counterfeiting efforts.

Specifications:

• Issuer: Imperial Bank of Canada
• Denomination: $100
• Date: January 2, 1917
• Type: Contemporary Counterfeit
• Charlton Number: 375-16-24C
• Serial Number: 74099
• Plate: A
• Grade: Legacy 58 PPQ – Choice About New
• Comments: Perforated Cancelled

Counterfeit notes that were officially retained, cancelled, and preserved are seldom encountered and are highly sought after by collectors of Canadian chartered bank notes, counterfeit currency, banking history, and security printing.

This certified example offers outstanding originality, strong eye appeal, and exceptional historical significance, making it an impressive centerpiece for an advanced Canadian paper money collection.

The note shown is the exact Legacy-certified counterfeit note you will receive. Guaranteed authentic as a period counterfeit and accurately attributed by Legacy Currency Grading.