CANADA 1937 SPECIMEN BANKNOTE SET
Country: Canada
Authority: Bank of Canada
Ruler: King George VI
Series: 1937 Issue – Specimen Notes
Denominations Included: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $1,000
Year: 1937
Description:
Rare complete Bank of Canada 1937 Specimen Set comprising all eight denominations from the celebrated King George VI series. These official specimen notes were produced for archival, presentation, banking, and reference purposes and were never intended for circulation.
Each note bears distinctive SPECIMEN overprints and/or specimen serial numbering as issued by the Bank of Canada. The set showcases the full range of denominations released under the 1937 series, featuring the portrait of King George VI together with the intricate engraving, detailed lathework, and classic security designs that define one of Canada's most iconic banknote issues.
Included Denominations:
• $1 Dollar
• $2 Dollars
• $5 Dollars
• $10 Dollars
• $20 Dollars
• $50 Dollars
• $100 Dollars
• $1,000 Dollars
The 1937 series marked the first regular Canadian banknote issue to feature King George VI and served as Canada's principal paper currency series throughout much of the mid-20th century. Complete specimen sets are exceptionally scarce and highly sought after by advanced collectors of Canadian paper money, specimen issues, and Commonwealth banknotes.
Highlights:
• Complete eight-denomination specimen set
• Official Bank of Canada specimen issue
• Features King George VI portrait throughout the series
• Never issued for circulation
• Important historical and numismatic significance
• Rare opportunity to acquire a complete representative set of Canada's classic 1937 issue
An impressive and prestigious addition to any advanced collection of Canadian, Commonwealth, or world paper money.
