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| Issuer | Union Bank, Montreal |
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| Year | 1838 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Printed in black on white cotton paper, the obverse bears the bank title THE UNION BANK in large script lettering across the centre with MONTREAL beneath, and the heading LOWER CANADA at the top. A central allegorical vignette presents a seated classical figure with agricultural implements, flanked at left and right by large numeral 2 counters set within ornate guilloche frames, with a further vignette of a reclining female figure at upper right. The promise clause renders the denomination as Two Dollars, with a manuscript date of May 1, 1838, and manuscript signatures of the Cashier and President at the foot. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE UNION BANK LOWER CANADA MONTREAL Promise to pay Two Dollars on Demand For Value Received Cashier Prest. TWO |
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| Protection description | Reverse covered with a dense geometric lathe-work guilloche pattern of repeated circular medallions printed in orange as a security underprint. |
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