2011–1935

Canadian Bank Notes

The Bank of Canada's principal bank note series, front and back: newest to oldest, from the polymer Frontiers series back to the Bank's very first issue.

Polymer era

2011–2013Contents ↑

The Frontiers Series

Canada's first polymer notes, more resilient and harder to counterfeit. Each denomination celebrates Canadian innovation and achievement.

$5

Front
$5, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$5, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

Back
$5, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$5, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$10

Front
$10, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$10, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

Back
$10, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$10, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$20

Front
$20, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$20, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

Back
$20, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$20, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$50

Front
$50, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$50, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

Back
$50, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$50, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$100

Front
$100, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$100, front, The Frontiers Series, 2011

Back
$100, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

$100, back, The Frontiers Series, 2011

Paper era

2001–2006Contents ↑

The Canadian Journey Series

The first series designed with public consultation and on computers. Rich with security features never before seen on Canadian notes.

$5

Front
$5, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$5, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

Back
$5, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$5, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$10

Front
$10, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$10, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

Back
$10, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$10, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$20

Front
$20, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$20, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

Back
$20, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$20, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$50

Front
$50, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$50, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

Back
$50, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$50, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$100

Front
$100, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$100, front, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

Back
$100, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

$100, back, The Canadian Journey Series, 2001

1986–2001Contents ↑

The Birds of Canada Series

Simpler designs that exposed flaws in digitally scanned counterfeits. Metallic, reflective features made their first appearance on Canadian notes.

$2

Front
$2, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$2, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

Back
$2, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$2, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$5

Front
$5, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$5, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

Back
$5, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$5, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$10

Front
$10, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$10, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

Back
$10, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$10, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$20

Front
$20, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$20, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

Back
$20, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$20, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$50

Front
$50, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$50, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

Back
$50, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$50, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$100

Front
$100, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$100, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

Back
$100, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$100, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$1000

Front
$1000, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$1000, front, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

Back
$1000, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

$1000, back, The Birds of Canada Series, 1986

1969–1979Contents ↑

The Scenes of Canada Series

Layered colours and elegant geometric patterns were the key design features as counterfeiters began catching up with earlier security measures.

$1

Front
$1, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$1, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

Back
$1, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$1, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$2

Front
$2, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$2, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

Back
$2, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$2, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$5

Front
$5, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$5, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

Back
$5, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$5, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$10

Front
$10, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$10, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

Back
$10, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$10, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$20

Front
$20, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$20, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

Back
$20, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$20, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$50

Front
$50, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$50, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

Back
$50, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$50, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$100

Front
$100, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$100, front, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

Back
$100, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

$100, back, The Scenes of Canada Series, 1969

1954–1969Contents ↑

The Canadian Landscape Series

A new approach after the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. Portrait engravings by Yousuf Karsh defined this iconic series, often called the 'Devil's Head' series.

$1

Front
$1, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$1, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$1, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$1, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$2

Front
$2, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$2, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$2, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$2, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$5

Front
$5, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$5, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$5, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$5, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$10

Front
$10, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$10, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$10, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$10, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$20

Front
$20, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$20, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$20, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$20, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$50

Front
$50, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$50, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$50, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$50, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$100

Front
$100, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$100, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$100, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$100, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$1000

Front
$1000, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$1000, front, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

Back
$1000, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

$1000, back, The Canadian Landscape Series, 1954

1937–1954Contents ↑

The Bilingual Series

Prompted by the death of King George V and new legislation requiring bilingual bank notes. All but two notes carry a portrait of King George VI.

$1

Front
$1, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$1, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$1, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$1, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$2

Front
$2, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$2, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$2, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$2, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$5

Front
$5, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$5, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$5, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$5, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$10

Front
$10, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$10, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$10, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$10, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$20

Front
$20, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$20, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$20, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$20, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$50

Front
$50, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$50, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$50, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$50, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$100

Front
$100, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$100, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$100, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$100, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$1000

Front
$1000, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$1000, front, The Bilingual Series, 1937

Back
$1000, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

$1000, back, The Bilingual Series, 1937

1935Contents ↑

The First Series

The Bank of Canada's inaugural issue on the day it opened. Seven members of King George V's family appeared across the denominations, with allegorical figures on the reverse.

$1

Front
$1, front, The First Series, 1935

$1, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$1, back, The First Series, 1935

$1, back, The First Series, 1935

$2

Front
$2, front, The First Series, 1935

$2, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$2, back, The First Series, 1935

$2, back, The First Series, 1935

$5

Front
$5, front, The First Series, 1935

$5, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$5, back, The First Series, 1935

$5, back, The First Series, 1935

$10

Front
$10, front, The First Series, 1935

$10, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$10, back, The First Series, 1935

$10, back, The First Series, 1935

$20

Front
$20, front, The First Series, 1935

$20, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$20, back, The First Series, 1935

$20, back, The First Series, 1935

$25

Front
$25, front, The First Series, 1935

$25, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$25, back, The First Series, 1935

$25, back, The First Series, 1935

$50

Front
$50, front, The First Series, 1935

$50, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$50, back, The First Series, 1935

$50, back, The First Series, 1935

$100

Front
$100, front, The First Series, 1935

$100, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$100, back, The First Series, 1935

$100, back, The First Series, 1935

$500

Front
$500, front, The First Series, 1935

$500, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$500, back, The First Series, 1935

$500, back, The First Series, 1935

$1000

Front
$1000, front, The First Series, 1935

$1000, front, The First Series, 1935

Back
$1000, back, The First Series, 1935

$1000, back, The First Series, 1935

Prehistory (allegedly)

before moneyContents ↑

The “We Made It Up” Series

"What, Me Worry?"

Front
"What, Me Worry?", front, The We Made It Up Series

"What, Me Worry?", front, The We Made It Up Series

Back
"What, Me Worry?", back, The We Made It Up Series

"What, Me Worry?", back, The We Made It Up Series

Canadian Tire Money

Front
Canadian Tire Money, front, The We Made It Up Series

Canadian Tire Money, front, The We Made It Up Series

Back
Canadian Tire Money, back, The We Made It Up Series

Canadian Tire Money, back, The We Made It Up Series

Tim's-ish Card

Front
Tim's-ish Card, front, The We Made It Up Series

Tim's-ish Card, front, The We Made It Up Series

Back
Tim's-ish Card, back, The We Made It Up Series

Tim's-ish Card, back, The We Made It Up Series