1 Dollar - Elizabeth II with devil's face
Features
| Issuer | Canada  |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Canada |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1954 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 CAD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 152 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2021 |
| Number | N# 201742 |
| References | Ch GPM# BC-29, P# 66 |
Series: Canadian Landscape
Obverse
Primary colour and background colour of the banknote is green.
English texts on the left and French texts on the right. A black and white frame decorated with abstract forms in which the values are presented in both English and French. On the right is a portrait of Elizabeth II, the new Queen of England and the Commonwealth. As a background is the Coat of arms of Canada.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
ONE
UN
CANADA
ONE DOLLAR
UN DOLLAR
BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA
WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND
PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR DEMANDE
OTTAWA 1954
DEPUTY GOVERNOR SOUS-GOUVERNEUR
GOVERNOR GOUVERNEUR
CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED.
Engraver: George Arthur Gunderson
Designer: Charles Fraser Comfort
Reverse
Primary colour and background colour of the banknote is green.
In the middle, view of a cloud-laden prairie near Fleming, Saskatchewan with the legendary "Trans-Canada" road.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
ONE DOLLAR
UN DOLLAR
BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA
Engraver: Carl Louis Irmscher
Designer: Charles Fraser Comfort
Signatures
| James Elliott Coyne (JEC₁) | Deputy Governor |  |
| Graham Ford Towers (GFT) | Governor |  |
| John Robert Beattie (JRB) | Deputy Governor |  |
| James Elliott Coyne (JEC₂) | Governor | |
Printer
Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)Comments
Replacement :
→ Notes that were issued to replace notes that were damaged or destroyed before they were put into circulation. The symbol ✽ precedes the serial number on replacement notes.
Devil's face:
In the lower back part of Queen Elizabeth's hair, is what can interpreted as a nose and eyes, with a grin and slicked back hair. This was interpreted as a devil's face and removed quickly, due to public outrage.