A pair of iconic Canadian banknotes, including the most sought-after issues from before and during the Bank of Canada era, are expected to sell for upwards of $200,000 at a Québec auction this June. The offering includes what auctioneers describe as the “holy grail” of Dominion of Canada banknotes, the 1911 $500 bill (DC-19), plus the same denomination from the Bank of Canada’s inaugural 1935 Series. “Ownership of the 1911 $500 note represents the ultimate collecting achievement in the field of Canadian currency,” said auctioneer Marc Verret, the owner of the Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC), which is offering the so-called “Queen Mary” note during its fourth Prominence Sale on June 26-29. Continue reading →
A 1911 $500 note (top) and 1935 $500 note are expected to bring upwards of $200,000 each in the Canadian Numismatic Company’s Prominence Sale IV.
