1954 G/R test notes

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From the charlton there are 3 known ranges of test notes in G/R:
0000001-0079999
5280000-5367999
5400001-5480000
In charlton it says "market value not yet established" Are these notes extremely rare. Im looking to possibly buy one of these G/R test notes if i come across one at a show... i would like to know from other forum members what prices have been offered for such G/R notes in the past. Should i expect that this note would be next to impossible to find?

 I believe there is only one known it can be seen here at the Canadian paper money museum website.
http://moneymuseum.bwjm.ca/rare_gr-test.asp

Gary is correct.  Only one G/R test note is known to exist in private hands and it is currently held by an anonymous collector who graciously donated the scan to this site (http://www.cdnpapermoney.com/English/BoC/1954M_2.htm) and the Online Canadian Paper Money Museum.

There exists one more G/R test note (and possibly another, but this has not been confirmed) at the National Currency Collection in the Bank of Canada's museum.  It is available for public view if I recall correctly.

The chances of you or anyone else coming across such a note at a show or auction is slim to nil.  I do not believe that the collector who currently holds the G/R note has any intention of selling it.

I think somewhere around here I might still have a mug with the G/R test note on it. I'll have a look tonight.

That solves my G/R questions! Thank you

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A second publically-held G/R test note has been identified!

It is currently listed on eBay (link not allowed) and with over 5 days remaining in the auction, bidding has already exceeded USD$1,000.00! This note is in AU condition, according to the auction listing. It has been purportedly verified by reputable dealer, Don Olmstead, however this has yet to be confirmed as Don is currently on vacation.

G/R 0067995

The first G/R note is G/R 0058107 and is privately held by a collector.
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This second note sold at auction for USD$6,651.99, or approximately CAD$8,153.35.

Really interesting. J&M have listed a G/R test note UNC!!! in their current inventory. Price $3,500. Could this be the same one found back in summer 2005? $3,500 Thats really cheap! Seeing its the ONLY known G/R UNC.

I had email them about that note and the reply was that it wasn't in the right range.  What ever that means.

Tom   [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

so then its not really a test note. Interesting.

I had email them about that note and the reply was that it wasn't in the right range.  What ever that means.
 

 I guess it's just a regular $2 with G/R prefix. Say in the 8,000000 range.

I had email them about that note and the reply was that it wasn't in the right range.  What ever that means.
 

 I guess it's just a regular $2 with G/R prefix. Say in the 8,000000 range.

They should correct their listings. Its false advertising

I wasn't able to find this note... Am I missing something?

https://www.jandm.com/images/jm-replacement-banknotes-2006-03-17.pdf

I phoned them about it the other day and he said it was sold.  He couldn't confirm the serial number for me.

 Seen at the Calgary show in March, at J&M's table in there display case a G/R 3439810. This however doesn't fall within the test note range. This may or may not be the note you are talking about. Yes, I took the time to write the number down, as you hardly see this prefix. It was AU-UNC, l don't recall for sure, but it was a higher grade note. Hope this help's out a bit.
 
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