Canada 1954 $2 Devil’s Face Banknote – Vintage Canadian Currency
Rare and highly collectible 1954 Canadian $2 banknote from the famous Devil’s Face series, issued by the Bank of Canada. This historic Canadian paper currency features Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a detailed Canadian agricultural landscape on the reverse.
The note shown is the 1954 $2 Devil’s Face variety, recognized by the distinctive engraving behind the Queen’s portrait that resembles a devil’s face. The design became one of the most famous varieties in Canadian banknote collecting and was subsequently modified to remove the unusual appearance.
Banknote Details
- Country: Canada
- Denomination: $2
- Year: 1954
- Series: Canadian Landscape Series
- Variety: Devil’s Face
- Signatures: J. E. Coyne and G. F. Towers
- Serial Number: J1863096
- Printer: British American Bank Note Company
- Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse: Canadian agricultural landscape
- Condition: Approximately Fine to Very Fine, based on photographs
- Status: Obsolete collectible Canadian currency
This vintage Canadian $2 Devil’s Face banknote is an excellent addition to collections of Canadian currency, world banknotes, historical paper money, Queen Elizabeth II memorabilia and vintage banknotes. The 1954 Devil’s Face issue is particularly popular with collectors because of its unusual portrait engraving and important place in Canadian monetary history.