{"product_id":"bank-of-british-columbia-canada-20-dollars-paper-money-1894-coloured-face-and-back-proof-set","title":"Bank of British Columbia (Canada) 20 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 20 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\u003eGem UNC65 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\u003eEF40 (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 20 Dollar note issued in 1894. Established in 1862 during the British Columbia gold rush, the Bank of British Columbia became one of Western Canada's most important chartered banks before its merger with the Bank of Montreal in 1901. Complete proof sets from this historic institution are exceptionally rare and rank among the finest surviving examples of Canadian chartered bank note production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set comprises 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, presenting the complete banknote design exactly as prepared for approval prior to production. These proofs were created for archival, presentation, and printing purposes rather than circulation, and only a very limited number were produced. Complete face-and-back proof sets are significantly scarcer than individual proofs, making them especially desirable to advanced collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1894, 20 Dollars represented an exceptionally large amount of purchasing power—equivalent to approximately a month's wages for many Canadian workers. It was sufficient to purchase major household goods, pay several months' rent, or finance substantial commercial and banking transactions, making it one of the highest-value notes regularly used in late 19th-century Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe proof set showcases the extraordinary quality of Victorian-era banknote engraving, featuring intricate guilloché patterns, finely engraved allegorical vignettes, rich color work, and masterfully executed security details that highlight the artistry of Canada's chartered banking 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":44296941699160,"sku":null,"price":101500000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6969\/9928\/files\/20260630_194418.heic?v=1782820205","url":"https:\/\/www.dominionnumismatics.com\/products\/bank-of-british-columbia-canada-20-dollars-paper-money-1894-coloured-face-and-back-proof-set","provider":"Dominion Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}