Imperial Bank of Canada $20 bill, 1876. National Currency Collection - Bank of Canada Museum.
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Resource ID
10447
Access
Open
Credit Line
National Currency Collection - Bank of Canada Museum
Date of Creation
1876
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Public domain
Caption
Imperial Bank of Canada $20 bill, 1876. National Currency Collection - Bank of Canada Museum.
Description
Canadian chartered banks issued paper money for public use beginning in 1818. When the government withdrew permission to produce new notes in 1944, the Bank of Canada assumed full responsibility for printing currency.