1969 Bank of Canada $20 Error Banknote BC-50b Lawson-Bouey Misaligned Back Printing Legacy Gem New 66PPQ

A spectacular gem-grade Error Note — the 1969 Bank of Canada Twenty Dollar, certified and graded Gem New 66PPQ by Legacy Currency Grading (Cert #80980208). Catalogue reference BC-50b, bearing the signatures of R.W. Lawson (Deputy Governor) and G.K. Bouey (Governor), serial number WM2507815, Plate 33/11. Legacy notes Misaligned Back Printing as the error type.

A misaligned back printing error occurs when the reverse printing is applied out of register with the face, causing the entire reverse design to be visibly shifted from its intended position. On this note, the iconic Moraine Lake Rocky Mountain landscape reverse — one of the most breathtaking designs in Canadian numismatic history, featuring the Valley of the Ten Peaks reflected in the turquoise waters of Moraine Lake in Banff National Park — is clearly misaligned, creating a dramatic and immediately visible production flaw. At Gem New 66PPQ with Premium Paper Quality, this is an essentially perfect uncirculated note with outstanding paper quality — an exceptional combination of error type and high grade that makes this a world-class addition to any error note or Canadian paper money collection.

The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, with the Canadian Coat of Arms at left, on a distinctive olive-green and multicolour ground. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.

• Issuer: Bank of Canada
• Denomination: $20
• Date: 1969
• Catalogue: BC-50b (Lawson-Bouey)
• Serial Number: WM2507815
• Plate: 33/11
• Grade: Legacy Gem New 66PPQ
• Cert #: 80980208
• Error Type: Misaligned Back Printing
• 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.