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General => What's It Worth? => Topic started by: short on July 28, 2008, 08:30:03 pm

Title: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: short on July 28, 2008, 08:30:03 pm

I have a Canadian $2 bill from 1954 with the prefix C\B before the serial number, is this worth anything?


Thanks.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: Gary_T on July 28, 2008, 08:45:32 pm

This note is a better one to have. It is a devil's face note signed by Coyne/ Towers and could be worth quite a lot depending on the condition. $25 in vg. and $525. in GUnc.

 Please give a description of the condition or post a picture if you can.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: short on July 28, 2008, 08:50:07 pm

The condition is pretty good, there are a few folds in the middle and 2 of the corners have a little bend in them.


Does the serial number matter at all or just the prefix?


Thanks.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: StormThief24 on July 28, 2008, 09:09:45 pm

It depends. If the serial number reads the same from back to front (eg. 0208020) it is referred to as a "radar" note, referring to how the radio waves are sent out of whatever is giving out these radio waves, and they echo back when the waves hit an object. There are also "repeater" notes, which repeat the serial number (eg. 6012601).

EDIT: Your note seems to be in Very Fine condition, worth $65. A photo would be appreciated.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: short on July 28, 2008, 09:16:32 pm

Thanks, I will upload a picture a little later.  I have to scan one and this computer does not have a scanner.  The serial number is 2618816, does that alter the value at all?

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on July 28, 2008, 10:39:10 pm

Nope. That's just a normal serial number. You should hang on to that note "Devil's Head" notes are very popular and the value just keeps going up.  ;D

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: short on July 28, 2008, 11:02:24 pm

Why is it called a "devil's face or devil's head"?

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on July 28, 2008, 11:19:13 pm

If you look behind the queens ear you can see the face of the devil.  A few years after the Bank Of Canada realized the "Devils Head" was in the picture they modified the queens hair so you could not see the devil.

You Can see The "Devils Face" and the modified note at this link.
http://www.moneymuseum.ca/sets_1954DF-Ast.php

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: Gary_T on July 28, 2008, 11:22:46 pm

"If you compare your $10 devil's face note with the others and look behind the queen's ear you'll see more white highlights and in there is the devils nose, moustache beard and so on."

 This was a reply to a similar note. Do you have other notes to compare this one with?

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: short on July 29, 2008, 10:27:31 am

Ok thanks guys.


I don't have another note, just this one.


I will try to upload a picture later today.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: short on July 31, 2008, 03:33:13 pm

What would be the best way to sell this bill?

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: StormThief24 on July 31, 2008, 04:12:01 pm

You could try making a post in the Trading Post section, or you could sell it on eBay.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: short on July 31, 2008, 05:08:22 pm

Ok thanks!


here are the images that I forgot to upload before, any idea what condition this would be considered?

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/shortman7685/Picture1.jpg)


(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/shortman7685/Picture3.jpg)

As you can see from the top picture the right side isnt really cut off, it just looks like that from when I scanned it.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on July 31, 2008, 05:22:38 pm

You should try to sell it in the trading post like platyfish124 said.

Title: Re: 1954 $2 bill
Post by: StormThief24 on July 31, 2008, 09:19:45 pm

Looks to be Fine condition to me. Charlton says $35.