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5 Dollars

5 Dollars - obverse5 Dollars - reverse

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Features

Issuer Canada
Issuing bank Bank of Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1972
Value 5 Dollars
5 CAD = USD 3.60
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Paper
Size 152 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Intaglio, Lithography
Number
N#
201900
References P# 87
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Ch GPM# BC-48
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Series: Scenes of Canada

Obverse

A blue frame decorated with abstract shapes in which the "5" values are presented. Multicolour printing known as "rainbow printing". Each banknote has a seven-digit serial number with a 2- or 3-letter prefix. The number on the left is printed in red while the number on the right is printed in blue. On the left is an illustration of the "Coat of Arms of Canada" and on the right is a portrait of Sir Henry Charles Wilfrid Laurier, statesman, Canada's seventh Prime Minister from 1896 to 1911 and the first francophone to hold this position.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA 5
CINQ 5 FIVE
DOLLARS
CANADA
OTTAWA
1972
CE BILLET A COURS LEGAL - THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
SOUS-GOUVERNEUR - DEPUTY GOVERNOR
GOUVERNEUR - GOVERNOR
5 5 - 5 - 5 5

Reverse

In the middle is a scene of salmon fishing boats in Johnstone Strait on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. To the right and left, abstract forms in which the values "5", "FIVE" and "CINQ" are presented.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE - 5
5 - CINQ
BANQUE DU CANADA - BANK OF CANADA

Signatures

Gerald Keith Bouey (GKB₁) Deputy Governor
Louis Rasminsky (LR) Governor
Ruston William Lawson (RWL) Deputy Governor
Gerald Keith Bouey (GKB₂) Governor

Printer

Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)

Comments

List of full-run prefixes for lines marked with the symbol "(▲)" :

 

  • P# 87a - Bouey/Rasminsky (▲) :
    Prefixes: CA → CH, CJ → CN.
     
  • P# 87b - Lawson/Bouey (▲) :
    Prefixes: CR → CZ, SA → SH, SJ → SN, SP, SR → SZ.
     

Replacement:
→ (*AA0000000) : Banknotes that have been issued to replace banknotes that have been damaged or destroyed before being put into circulation. The symbol "✽" precedes the serial number on replacement notes with a 2-letter prefix.
 

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1972  GKB₁, LR 130 000 000 $ 5.10 $ 17 $ 36 Ch GPM# BC-48a
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 ▲ 29%
1972  GKB₁, LR 4 200 000 Ch GPM# BC-48a
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 CP prefix - Changeover 1.3%
1972  GKB₁, LR 280 Ch GPM# BC-48aA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87a*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (*CA 2800000 → *CA 5103499) - Estimated printed amount 2%
1972  GKB₁, LR 80 Ch GPM# BC-48aA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87a*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (*CB 0413999 → 2035499) - Estimated printed amount 0.3%
1972  GKB₁, LR 398 068 Ch GPM# BC-48aA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87a*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *CC prefix - Replacement 1.3%
1972  GKB₁, LR 398 298 Ch GPM# BC-48aA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87a*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *CD prefix - Replacement 1.3%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 320 000 000 $ 3.20 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 $ 10 $ 10 $ 25 Ch GPM# BC-48b
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 ▲ 57%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 5 800 000 Ch GPM# BC-48b
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 CP prefix - Changeover 0.9%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 5 520 000 Ch GPM# BC-48b
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 XA prefix 0.9%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 466 822 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (*SB 1120000 → *SB 1586821) - Replacement 1.9%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 120 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (*SB 4136999 → *SB 4735499) - Estimated printed amount 0.3%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 79 010 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *CS prefix - Replacement 1.3%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 158 734 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *CU prefix - Replacement 0.9%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 354 660 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *CV prefix - Replacement 0.9%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 399 864 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *SF prefix - Replacement 2%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 189 988 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *SL prefix - Replacement 1.6%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 471 252 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *SP prefix - Replacement 3%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 189 310 Ch GPM# BC-48bA
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 *SW prefix - Replacement 0.9%
1972  RWL, GKB₂ 452 136 Ch GPM# BC-48bT
Steve R. Bell (ed.); 2022. Canadian Government Paper Money (33rd Edition). Charlton Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
, P# 87b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 RS prefix - Test 0.3%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 DollarsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars
Katz
Auction 163
Lot 1108 Internet Archive 		15 Jul 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 58.05
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 DollarsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars
Katz
Auction 147
Lot 2498 Internet Archive 		17 Dec 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 30.18
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 DollarsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars
Katz
Auction 195
Lot 584 Internet Archive 		23 May 2026 Undetermined VF USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 DollarsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars
Katz
Auction 149
Lot 5022 Internet Archive 		8 Feb 2025 Undetermined Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 DollarsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars
Katz
Auction 147
Lot 2499 Internet Archive 		17 Dec 2024 Undetermined USD 10.45
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 DollarsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars
Katz
Auction 139
Lot 1051 Internet Archive 		5 Oct 2024 Undetermined USD 121.90
(EUR 105.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
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