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1937 Bank of Canada $1 Banknote BC-21a Osborne-Towers BCS Very Fine 35

1937 Bank of Canada $1 Banknote BC-21a Osborne-Towers BCS Very Fine 35

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A circulated example of the 1937 Bank of Canada One Dollar note, certified and graded Very Fine 35 by Banknote Certification Service (BCS) with the coveted BCS Guarantee. Catalogue reference BC-21a, bearing the signatures of J.A.C. Osborne (Deputy Governor) and G.F. Towers (Governor) — the first and most sought-after signature combination of the 1937 series — prefix C/A, serial number C/A0378904. BCS notes Writing as a comment.

Dated Ottawa, 2nd January, 1937, the obverse features a portrait of King George VI in military uniform at centre, flanked by green serial numbers, printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. The reverse displays the iconic allegorical figure in a fully bilingual design reading Bank of Canada / Banque du Canada and One Dollar / Un Dollar. The Osborne-Towers BC-21a is the first signature variety of the 1937 dollar series, making it a key collectible for Canadian paper money enthusiasts.

  • Issuer: Bank of Canada
  • Denomination: $1
  • Date: 1937
  • Catalogue: BC-21a (Osborne-Towers)
  • Prefix: C/A
  • Serial Number: C/A0378904
  • Grade: BCS Very Fine 35
  • Cert #: FS011
  • BCS Guarantee: Yes
  • Comments: Writing
  • Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
  • Encapsulated: Yes (BCS slab)

Encapsulated in an original BCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package/seal is not intact. The BCS-certified banknote shown is the exact banknote you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.

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