Among Canadian currency, only five different banknotes are currently printed. Smaller denominations have been replaced by coins, and larger ones are felt to be no longer required in an era of electronic transmission of most large transactions. These defunct denominations are said to be withdrawn from circulation. The dollar (currency code CAD) has been the currency of Canada since 1858. ...

Currency withdrawn from circulation is still legal tender, though is usually disposed of by the Bank of Canada when it returns to their hands. As of early 2005, the 1986-series $5 and $10 bills are still occasionally encountered, but they are rapidly disappearing from regular use; the $20, $50 and $100 from that series are being visibly phased out, but are still common. Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ... The Bank of Canada Building in Ottawa The Bank of Canada is Canadas central bank. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other denominations have been printed by the Bank of Canada since it was given sole authority over paper currency in 1935; listed below are the denominations they no longer produce. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Twenty-five-cent bill

Canadian $0.25, front

Canadian $0.25, back

In 1870, in an effort to combat an influx of lesser-valued American currency the Dominion of Canada issued a 25 cent bill (commonly known as a "Shinplaster"). This was intended as a temporary measure, however these bills were reissued in 1900 and 1923. They were recalled by the then newly-formed Bank of Canada in 1935.
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (901x512, 153 KB) Summary Photograph taken and uploaded by Brad BARCLAY, from a bill in his personal collection. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (901x512, 153 KB) Summary Photograph taken and uploaded by Brad BARCLAY, from a bill in his personal collection. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (898x512, 136 KB) Summary Photograph taken and uploaded by Brad BARCLAY, from a bill in his personal collection. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (898x512, 136 KB) Summary Photograph taken and uploaded by Brad BARCLAY, from a bill in his personal collection. ... The Bank of Canada Building in Ottawa The Bank of Canada is Canadas central bank. ...

Twenty-five-dollar bill

Canadian $25, front

Canadian $25, back

In 1935, the Bank of Canada comemmorated the silver jubilee of King George V with a special $25 note. As with other bills of the period, a version in each language was printed. This was a limited release that was never printed in large quantities. Image File history File links CAD25_English_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD25_English_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD25_English_Back. ... Image File history File links CAD25_English_Back. ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865–20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ...

The bill was coloured an appropriate royal purple; both the King and his consort Queen Mary were featured, with Windsor Castle appearing on the back. Mary of Teck Mary of Teck (26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953), later Queen Mary, was the Queen consort of George V of the United Kingdom. ... Windsor Castle: The Round Tower or keep dominating the castle, as seen from the River Thames. ...

Five-hundred-dollar bill

Canadian $500, front

Canadian $500, back

In its first banknote issue in 1935, the Bank of Canada printed a $500 bill. As with the $1000 bill, the $500 bill had two versions: one in English, one in French. No bill of this denomination has been printed since. Image File history File links CAD500_English_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD500_English_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD500_English_Back. ... Image File history File links CAD500_English_Back. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The bill was coloured sepia, or burnt sienna; the front featured Sir John A. Macdonald, and the back depicted a fertility allegory. Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC, DCL, LL.D (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. ...

One-dollar bill

Canadian $1, front

Canadian $1, back

The $1 bill ceased printing in 1989 after the release of the loonie (in 1987) had been successful. These bills are virtually never seen in circulation today. Image File history File links CAD1_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD1_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD1_Back. ... Image File history File links CAD1_Back. ... See also loony (short for lunatic), which is sometimes spelled loonie. Loonie is the unofficial but commonly-used name for Canadas gold-coloured, bronze-plated, one-dollar coin. ...

The most recent banknote series that included the $1 note was the 1969-1979 Series, "Scenes of Canada," with the $1 note released in 1974, coloured green. The front featured a portrait of the Queen; the back featured an image of Parliament Hill from across the Ottawa River, with logging activities taking place on the water. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada Parliament Hill, officially known in French as Colline du Parlement, is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ... This is about the river in Canada. ... Loggers on break, c. ...

Thousand-dollar bill

Canadian $1000, front

Canadian $1000, back

The $1,000 bills are no longer printed, but are still used by banks and casinos occasionally. The denomination was withdrawn in the early 2000s on the advice of the Solicitor General and the RCMP, as it was often used for money laundering. Image File history File links CAD1000_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD1000_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD1000_Back. ... Image File history File links CAD1000_Back. ... The Solicitor General of Canada was a position in the Canadian ministry from 1892 to 2003. ... The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP or Mounties; French, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, GRC) is both the federal police force and the national police of Canada. ... Money laundering is the practice of engaging in financial transactions in order to conceal the identity, source and destination of the money in question. ...

The most recent printing of the bill was released in 1992, and was reddish-purple in colour. The front featured a portrait of the Queen; the back featured a winter scene with two pine grosbeaks. The $1000 note has a gap in its history; it was not produced in the 1969-79 series. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Binomial name Pinicola enucleator (Linnaeus,, 1758) The Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator, is a large finch. ...

Two-dollar bill

Canadian $2, front

Canadian $2, back

The $2 bill ceased printing in 1996 on the release of the toonie, which replaced it after a few years. Some are still seen, but they are very rare in general circulation. Image File history File links CAD2_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD2_Front. ... Image File history File links CAD2_Back. ... Image File history File links CAD2_Back. ... Toonie is the unofficial name for Canadas two-dollar coin; it is a portmanteau word combining the number two with the name of the loonie, Canadas one-dollar coin. ...

The most recent banknote series that included the $2 note was released in 1986 (the "Birds of Canada" series), in which the two was a terra-cotta colour. The front featured a portrait of the Queen; the back featured a meadow scene with two robins. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Binomial name Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. ...

The $2 bill became famous as the only note ever used by characters on The Kids in the Hall. DVD release of Kids in the Hall first season. ...

1954 "Devil's Head" Series

"Devil's Head" in the Queen's hair

The 1954 series of bills caused controversy when people claimed to notice a "Devil's Head" in the Queen's hair. In 1956, the Bank of Canada withdrew the bills and replaced them with a version with darker highlights in the Queen's hair. The "Devil's Head" was copied from the original photograph of the Queen, and thus is likely a case of pareidolia. Image File history File links Devils head in the queens hair on the 1954 series of Canadian dollar bills. ... Image File history File links Devils head in the queens hair on the 1954 series of Canadian dollar bills. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Devil is the name given to a supernatural entity, who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment of evil. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bank of Canada Building in Ottawa The Bank of Canada is Canadas central bank. ... Pareidolia (from Greek para- amiss, faulty, wrong + eidolon, diminutive of eidos appearance, form) is a psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus (usually an image) being mistakenly perceived as recognizable. ...

External links

• Bank of Canada: Bank Note Series, 1935 to Present