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1937 Bank of Canada $2 Banknote BC-22c Coyne-Towers BCS Very Fine 35 Original
1937 Bank of Canada $2 Banknote BC-22c Coyne-Towers BCS Very Fine 35 Original
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A circulated example of the 1937 Bank of Canada Two Dollar note, certified and graded Very Fine 35 Original by Banknote Certification Service (BCS) with the coveted BCS Guarantee. Catalogue reference BC-22c, bearing the signatures of J.E. Coyne (Deputy Governor) and G.F. Towers (Governor), prefix E/R, serial number E/R3726600. 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 red serial numbers on a distinctive orange-brown ground, printed by the British American Bank Note Company, Limited. The reverse displays an allegorical seated female figure representing the harvest in rich brown tones — one of the most visually striking designs in the 1937 series. At VF-35 Original, this note presents with strong detail and excellent originality, making it a premium example of the Coyne-Towers signature combination.
- Issuer: Bank of Canada
- Denomination: $2
- Date: 1937
- Catalogue: BC-22c (Coyne-Towers)
- Prefix: E/R
- Serial Number: E/R3726600
- Grade: BCS Very Fine 35 Original
- Cert #: FR801
- BCS Guarantee: Yes
- Comments: None
- Printer: British American 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.
