1937 Canadian $2 bill featuring King George VI

The 1937 Canadian $2 bill featuring King George VI is a notable piece of Canadian numismatic history. Issued on January 2, 1937, this series was the first to feature bilingual text, with English on the left and French on the right, and was printed by the British American Bank Note Company. This piece of history has been lovingly stored since the late 1940 or early 1950’s. Key Features: • Portrait: King George VI • Signatures: J.A.C. Osborne (Deputy Governor) and G.F. Towers (Governor) • Serial Number Prefix: “E/R” • Color: Terracotta red (referred to as “sanguine”) • Reverse Design: Allegory of the harvest, depicting a seated woman with a cornucopia, symbolizing abundance