1954 Bank of Canada $1 Error Banknote BC-37a-i Beattie-Rasminsky Cutting Error Legacy Extremely Fine 45PPQ

A dramatic and highly collectible Error Note — the 1954 Bank of Canada One Dollar (modified portrait), certified and graded Extremely Fine 45PPQ by Legacy Currency Grading (Cert #80944385). Catalogue reference BC-37a-i, bearing the signatures of J.R. Beattie (Deputy Governor) and L. Rasminsky (Governor), serial number KM4981500, Plate 22/27. Legacy notes Cutting Error as the error type.

This example displays a particularly dramatic cutting error — a large flap of uncut paper remains attached at the corner of the note, a direct result of the sheet being miscut during the finishing process. This type of retained paper flap is among the most visually striking cutting errors known on Canadian banknotes, and is highly prized by error note collectors. At Extremely Fine 45PPQ with Premium Paper Quality, this note retains excellent detail and outstanding paper quality. The obverse features the modified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Yousuf Karsh, flanked by red serial numbers on a rich green ground. The reverse displays the beloved Prairie landscape featuring a vast Saskatchewan grain field beneath a dramatic stormy sky with billowing cumulus clouds, rendered in rich green tones. Printed by the British American Bank Note Company, Limited.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Denomination: $1
• Date: 1954
• Catalogue: BC-37a-i (Beattie-Rasminsky, Modified Portrait)
• Serial Number: KM4981500
• Plate: 22/27
• Grade: Legacy Extremely Fine 45PPQ
• Cert #: 80944385
• Error Type: Cutting Error
• Printer: British American Bank Note Company, Limited
• Encapsulated: Yes (Legacy slab)

Encapsulated in an original Legacy Currency Grading sealed holder. The graded banknote shown is the exact banknote you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.