1937 Bank of Canada $20 Banknote BC-25b Gordon-Towers BCS Very Good 8

A heavily circulated example of the 1937 Bank of Canada Twenty Dollar note, certified and graded Very Good 8 by Banknote Certification Service (BCS) with the coveted BCS Guarantee. Catalogue reference BC-25b, bearing the signatures of D. Gordon (Deputy Governor) and G.F. Towers (Governor), serial number E/E 8912218. BCS notes Writing and Tears as comments.

Dated Ottawa, 2nd January, 1937, the obverse features a portrait of King George VI in military uniform at centre within an oval vignette, flanked by red serial numbers on a rich olive-green and black ground. The reverse displays one of the most celebrated designs in Canadian numismatic history — an allegorical scene featuring a seated female figure representing Canada, accompanied by a cherub, set within an elaborate lathe-work border, rendered in rich olive-green tones. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Denomination: $20
• Date: 1937
• Catalogue: BC-25b (Gordon-Towers)
• Serial Number: E/E 8912218
• Grade: BCS Very Good 8
• Cert #: FR559
• BCS Guarantee: Yes
• Comments: Writing, Tears
• 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.