About the note
Canadian artist Charles F. Comfort created the initial design approach of this bank note series, and the Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) produced the final design with assistance from the American Bank Note Company. The face of every note carries a portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II engraved by George Gundersen of the British American Bank Note Company (BABN) after a photograph by Yousuf Karsh. The image was later modified by Yves Baril of CBN. All the 1967 commemorative notes feature the centennial logo on the left, but the note was issued in two versions: one with regular serial numbers and another with “1867–1967” in their place. This latter version appealed so much to the public that the version with the serial numbers is now rarer and more sought after.
The vignette on the back of the note is of Centre Block of the original 1862 Parliament buildings. This building was destroyed by fire in 1916, leaving only the Library of Parliament intact. This is an old engraving, originally appearing on a Dominion of Canada $100 note from 1872. The engraving was enhanced by BABN engraver C. Gordon Yorke, who added more details to better suit the format of the note.
At a glance
- Portrait: Queen Elizabeth II
- Date of issue: 1967
- Last day of issue: December 31, 1967
- Signatures:
- Deputy Governor John R. Beattie
- Governor Louis Rasminsky
- Dimensions: 15.2 cm x 7 cm
- Design: Charles F. Comfort, British American Bank Note Company Ltd., Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
- Printer: British American Bank Note Company Ltd., Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
- Status: not legal tender
