1937 Bank of Canada $1 Banknote BC-21d Coyne-Towers BCS Almost UNC 50 Original

A lightly circulated example of the 1937 Bank of Canada One Dollar note, certified and graded Almost Uncirculated 50 Original by Banknote Certification Service (BCS) with the coveted BCS Guarantee. Catalogue reference BC-21d, bearing the signatures of J.E. Coyne (Deputy Governor) and G.F. Towers (Governor), prefix R/N, serial number R/N2207870. No additional comments noted by BCS. The Original designation confirms the note retains its original paper quality and has not been cleaned, pressed, or altered.

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. At AU-50 Original, this note retains exceptional eye appeal with only the slightest evidence of circulation — a premium example of the Coyne-Towers signature combination.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Denomination: $1
• Date: 1937
• Catalogue: BC-21d (Coyne-Towers)
• Prefix: R/N
• Serial Number: R/N2207870
• Grade: BCS Almost UNC 50 Original
• Cert #: FR900
• BCS Guarantee: Yes
• Comments: None
• 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.