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Canadian Notes => Canadian Journey Notes => Topic started by: coinsplus on November 17, 2004, 04:42:40 pm

Title: Significance of 11 o'clock on $50 note
Post by: coinsplus on November 17, 2004, 04:42:40 pm

I am looking at the new $50 note and they have the Peace Tower with a time of 11 o'clock.  Since I also collect coins, the 1939 Parliament Hill Silver Dollar also has the Peace Tower time of 11 o'clock (when you use a magnifying glass).  

Is there a significance of 11 o'clock?  Or is it just a coincidence?  
;D

Title: Re: Significance of 11 o'clock on $50 note
Post by: Martin on November 17, 2004, 04:59:08 pm

There is a significance:

From this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_Hill

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The Peace Tower is the most prominent part of the buildings. It replaced the 55-metre Victoria Tower, burned in the 1916 fire; the current tower is 92.2 metres tall. The base of the Peace Tower contains Books of Remembrance listing all of Canada's war dead; a page is ceremoniously turned in each book every day at 11 o'clock. The tower contains an observation gallery offering beautiful views of the city.

Title: Re: Significance of 11 o'clock on $50 note
Post by: coinsplus on November 17, 2004, 06:44:15 pm

Thanks for the information Detonate.   ;D  

Title: Re: Significance of 11 o'clock on $50 note
Post by: Kelly b. on November 18, 2004, 07:57:16 pm

Direct quote from the official media kit distributed by the Bank of Canada:

"The time on the clock face of the Peace Tower depicted on the new $50 note is 11 a.m., signifying the armistice of World War One: the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month 1918."

Title: Re: Significance of 11 o'clock on $50 note
Post by: BWJM on November 18, 2004, 08:12:35 pm

Instead of the note referring the page turning, perhaps BOTH the note and the page turning refer to the armistice?