{"product_id":"bank-of-british-columbia-canada-10-dollars-coloured-face-proof-paper-money-1894","title":"Bank of British Columbia (Canada) 10 Dollars Paper Money 1894 Coloured Face and Back Proof Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer \/ Authority:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bank of British Columbia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 Dollars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 January 1894\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coloured Face and Back Proof Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade \/ Condition (Face): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGem UNC66 PPQ (Legacy Grading)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade \/ Condition (Back): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGem UNC65 PPQ (Legacy Grading)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColoured Face and Back Proof Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the Bank of British Columbia 10 Dollar note issued in 1894. Founded in 1862 during the British Columbia gold rush, the Bank of British Columbia was one of Western Canada's most influential chartered banks before merging with the Bank of Montreal in 1901. Complete proof sets from this historic institution are exceptionally rare and represent some of the finest surviving examples of Canadian banknote production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set includes both the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecoloured face proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematching back proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showcasing the complete artistic design of the banknote before it entered production. Produced for design approval, archival reference, or presentation purposes, these proofs were never intended for circulation and were printed in extremely limited quantities. Complete face-and-back proof sets are considerably scarcer than individual proofs and are highly prized by advanced collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1894, 10 Dollars represented a very substantial amount of purchasing power—equivalent to roughly two weeks' wages for many Canadian workers. It was sufficient to pay several months' rent in some communities, purchase large quantities of food and household supplies, or finance significant commercial transactions, making it one of the higher denominations used in everyday banking and commerce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe proof set beautifully displays the exceptional craftsmanship of late 19th-century banknote engraving, featuring intricate guilloché patterns, detailed allegorical vignettes, vibrant color work, and finely engraved security elements that exemplify the artistry of Canada's chartered bank era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional and historically significant proof set, ideal for collectors of Canadian numismatics, chartered bank notes, Bank of British Columbia issues, proof material, and world paper money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominion Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44296671002712,"sku":null,"price":75999000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6969\/9928\/files\/20260630_193313.heic?v=1782819397","url":"https:\/\/www.dominionnumismatics.com\/products\/bank-of-british-columbia-canada-10-dollars-coloured-face-proof-paper-money-1894","provider":"Dominion Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}