Canada 1896 - Bank of Nova Scotia 20 Dollars Front and Back Proofs (Pick Unlisted)
The front proof is printed in black and white, the standard format used for die and plate approval. The central vignette depicts the seated allegorical figure of Commerce holding a trident, symbolizing maritime trade and the Atlantic economy that defined Nova Scotia’s commercial identity. The figure is accompanied by a cherub and nautical references that reinforce Halifax’s status as one of the principal shipping ports of the British Empire in North America. The surrounding design incorporates the dense lathework borders and denomination cartouches characteristic of American Bank Note Company engraving. Read more →
CanadaProof Pair (Front & Back)189620 DollarsPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (Front and Back Proof Pair) Proof PairPick UnlistedFront ProofBack ProofEngraved ProofIntaglio EngravingABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyABNCo Security PrintingLathework GuillocheSteel Banknote EngravingThe Bank of Nova ScotiaHalifaxNova ScotiaCanadian Chartered BanknotesVictorian Era BankingCanada189620 DollarsPMG 63Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade
