Colonial Bank of Canada, Canadian $4 banknote,
1859 ... "59" is hand written on this note.Printer: American Bank Note Company, New York
Serial Number: 318.
Signed by F. Hugh
The Young Portrait of Queen Victoria. It is very interesting to know that very few countries issued currency notes with portrait of Queen Victoria from 54 commonwealth nations during her reign. Canada is one of these commonwealth nations. This banknote is very scarce and sought by collectors of banknotes of British Monarchs. In 1858, in India one of the commonwealth nation, made a trial banknote of 5 Rupees (Razack et al. 2012) featuring Queen Victoria. Although it was not issued to the common public. Please observe the example below of a banknote issued in 1865 of 10 Rupees in India.
Government of India, 10 Rupees, Issued on 6th May 1865. Signed by H. Hydes. These portrait notes of Queen Victoria of India are exceedingly rare. Image Curtsey: Krisnan.
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