1954 Bank of Canada $5 Banknote BC-31a Coyne-Towers Devil's Face Changeover BCS Very Fine 20

A circulated example of the 1954 Bank of Canada Five Dollar note — the famous Devil's Face variety — and notably a highly desirable Changeover Note, certified and graded Very Fine 20 by Banknote Certification Service (BCS) with the coveted BCS Guarantee. Catalogue reference BC-31a, bearing the signatures of J.E. Coyne (Deputy Governor) and G.F. Towers (Governor), prefix C/C, serial number C/C4863457. BCS notes Changeover as a comment.

Changeover notes are among the most sought-after varieties in Canadian paper money collecting. They were printed at the transition point between the Devil's Face and the modified portrait series, meaning this note carries the Devil's Face obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II — in which the highlights of her hair were perceived to resemble a demonic face — paired with the reverse design of the modified series. This makes Changeover notes a unique transitional piece that bridges two of the most iconic Canadian banknote series. The reverse displays a stunning Canadian river and forest landscape in rich blue-green tones, printed by the British American Bank Note Company, Limited.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Denomination: $5
• Date: 1954
• Catalogue: BC-31a (Coyne-Towers, Devil's Face)
• Prefix: C/C
• Serial Number: C/C4863457
• Grade: BCS Very Fine 20
• Cert #: FR504
• BCS Guarantee: Yes
• Comments: Changeover
• 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.