Watch List notes:

CANADA. Bank of Canada $1 to $1,000, 1954. P-66s to 73s.

8 pieces in lot. (BC-29s to 36s) Specimens. One of the most important Canadian Banknote offerings we have handled, and a set that is likely missing in even advanced collections. This short lived 1954 "Devil's Face" series shows with the portrait vignette of QEII at right with a hair styling that creates an easily discernible and sinister face. The series is always heavily collected, and the higher denominations become quite scarce in Uncirculated grades. These specimens are quite rare, save for the more available $5 & $10 denominations. With only seven $1,000 specimens known, only that many sets can be compiled.

The group shows with each note graded by PMG in Choice Uncirculated 64 Net grades, with all showing the comment "Previously Mounted." All feature sharp impressions of the design and nicely embossed inks throughout. The set is seen with two differing imprints: the $1 & $20 to $1,000 notes showing Canadian Banknote Company, and the $2 to $10 notes being produced by the British American Banknote Company. The set is also found with back set numbers in red, all from the former printing company, showing "0045" at the upper left, and the later with A0145, B0145, & C0145 on the $2, $5 & $10 respectively. This set is surely one that will be a corner stone in any collection of small size Canadian Banknotes.

PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 Net. Previously Mounted.