1954 Bank of Canada $5 Error Banknote BC-39a Beattie-Coyne Gutter Fold on Back Legacy Extremely Fine 45

A highly collectible Error Note — the 1954 Bank of Canada Five Dollar (modified portrait), certified and graded Extremely Fine 45 by Legacy Currency Grading (Cert #80930230). Catalogue reference BC-39a, bearing the signatures of J.R. Beattie (Deputy Governor) and J.E. Coyne (Governor), serial number WC8544129, Plate C6/C8. Legacy notes Gutter Fold on Back as the error type.

A gutter fold error occurs during the printing process when the paper folds over itself before printing, resulting in a blank or misaligned strip on the note once unfolded. On this example, the dramatic fold is visible on the reverse, creating a striking white unprinted band across the otherwise beautifully rendered Canadian river and boreal forest landscape. At Extremely Fine 45, this note retains excellent detail and eye appeal — a premium grade for an error note of this type. The obverse features the modified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Yousuf Karsh — the corrected version following the famous Devil's Face controversy — flanked by red serial numbers on a rich blue ground. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Denomination: $5
• Date: 1954
• Catalogue: BC-39a (Beattie-Coyne, Modified Portrait)
• Serial Number: WC8544129
• Plate: C6/C8
• Grade: Legacy Extremely Fine 45
• Cert #: 80930230
• Error Type: Gutter Fold on Back
• Printer: Canadian 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.