Canadian banknote issuers
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Banknotes have been issued in Canada and the British colonies that confederated to form Canada from 1 July 1867.
Some issuers issued notes for more than one entity. For example, the Bank of Montreal issued notes for both Lower Canada and Quebec.
This listing does not include the
Newfoundland
banknote issuers.
Issuers that have a French name will have an English translation.
British Colonial
British Army Bill (1813–15). PS118A-120.
Provincial Issues
Alberta Alberta prosperity certificates British Columbia PS126-128. Nova Scotia PS132-140. Ontario PS141-143. Prince Edward Island PS144-157. Province of Canada PS161-176.
Chartered Banks
| Bank Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Bank of British Columbia | PS201-219. |
| Bank of British North America | PS221-435. |
| Bank of Hamilton | PS441-468. |
| Bank of Montreal | PS471-564. |
| Bank of New Brunswick | PS571-599. |
Bank of Nova Scotia |
PS601-633. |
| Bank of Ottawa | PS636-664. |
| Bank of Toronto | PS666-693. |
| Bank of Vancouver | PS696-700. |
| Bank of Yarmouth | PS701-704. |
| Banque Canadienne Nationale (National Bank of Canada) | PS706-717. |
| Banque d'Hochelaga (Bank of Hochelaga) | PS721-815. |
| Banque Internationale du Canada (International Bank of Canada) | PS816-818. |
| Banque Jacques Cartier (Jacques Cartier Bank) | PS821-837. |
| Banque Nationale (National Bank) | PS841-875. |
| Bank of the People | PS875A-875E. |
| Banque du Peuple (Bank of the People) | PS876-909. |
| Banque Provincale du Canada (Provincial Bank of Canada) | PS911-922. |
| Banque de St. Hyacinthe (Bank of Saint Hyacinthe) | PS924-929. |
| Banque de St. Jean (Bank of Saint Jean) | PS931-935. |
| Banque Ville Marie | PS936-946. |
| Barclays Bank Canada | PS947-951. |
| Canadian Bank of Commerce | PS952-972. |
| City Bank | PS972A-972C. |
| Commercial Bank of Canada | PS973-996. |
| Commercial Bank of Manitoba | PS997-1000. |
| Commercial Bank of the Midland District | PS1000A-1000W. |
| Commercial Bank of Windsor | PS1001-1004. |
| Crown Bank of Canada | PS1006-1009. |
Dominion Bank |
PS1011-1036. |
| Eastern Townships Bank | PS1041-1057. |
| Exchange Bank of Yarmouth | PS1058-1060. |
| Farmers Bank of Canada | PS1061-1065. |
| Gore Bank | PS1066-1069. |
| Halifax Banking Company | PS1070-1086. |
| Home Bank of Canada | PS1087-1091. |
| Hudson's Bay Company | PS1095-1121. |
| Imperial Bank of Canada | PS1122-1145H. |
| Merchants' Bank of Canada | PS1146-1173. |
| Merchants' Bank of Halifax | PS1174-1189. |
| Merchants' Bank of Prince Edward Island | PS1191-1196. |
| Metropolitan Bank | PS1197-1201. |
Molsons Bank |
PS1202-1243. |
Montreal Bank |
PS1243A-1243K. |
| Niagara District Bank | PS1243L-1243V. |
Northern Bank |
PS1244-1247. |
| Northern Crown Bank | PS1248-1251. |
| Ontario Bank | PS1252-1286. |
| Peoples' Bank of Halifax | PS1287-1290. |
| Peoples' Bank of New Brunswick | PS1291-1302. |
| Quebec Bank | PS1306-1368. |
| Royal Bank of Canada | PS1369-1394. |
| Saint Lawrence Bank | PS1395-1399. |
| Saint Stephen's Bank | PS1400-1430. |
| Sovereign Bank of Canada | PS1431-1434. |
| Standard Bank of Canada | PS1435-1447. |
| Sterling Bank of Canada | PS1448-1453. |
| Summerside Bank of Prince Edward Island | PS1454-1465. |
| Traders' Bank of Canada | PS1466-1482. |
| Union Bank of Canada | PS1483-1507. |
| Union Bank of Halifax | PS1511-1521. |
| Union Bank of Lower Canada | PS1521A-1521J. |
| Union Bank of Prince Edward Island | PS1522-1533. |
| United Empire Bank of Canada | PS1534-1535. |
| Western Bank of Canada | PS1536-1538. |
| Weyburn Security Bank | PS1539-1541. |
Spurious or Expired Banks
The following banks issued notes that cannot be exchanged for current Canadian dollar banknotes.[1]
| Bank | Catalog numbers |
|---|---|
| Bank of Acadia | PS1542–1545 |
| Accommodation Bank | PS1546–1547 |
| Agricultural Bank, Montreal | PS1548–1550 |
| Agricultural Bank, Toronto | PS1551–1564 |
| Arman's Bank | PS1565–1567 |
| Banque de Boucherville (Bank of Boucherville) | PS1568 |
| Bank of Brantford | PS1569–1576 |
| British Canadian Bank | PS1577–1578 |
| Canada Bank, Montreal | PS1579–1580 |
| Canada Bank, Toronto | PS1581–1583 |
| Bank of Canada, Montreal[a] | PS1584–1595 |
| Banque Canadienne (Canadian Bank) | S1596–1599 |
| Central Bank of Canada | PS1600–1602 |
| Central Bank of New Brunswick | PS1603–1617 |
| Charlotte County Bank | PS1618–1622 |
| Bank of Charlottetown | PS1623–1625 |
See also
- Bank of Canada
- Canadian chartered bank notes
- Central banks and currencies of the Caribbean
- Commonwealth banknote-issuing institutions
- Currencies of the British West Indies
Notes
- ^ Unrelated to the current Bank of Canada.
References
- ISBN 978-1-4402-3883-3.