Canada 1954 $2 Devil's Face Banknote Beattie Coyne Pick 67a E/R Block VF

This is an authentic 1954 Series $2 "Devil's Face" Banknote issued by the Bank of Canada / Banque du Canada (Canadian Landscape Series), printed in terracotta/sepia-brown tones by the British American Bank Note Company.

Note Specifications

• Country / Issuer: Canada (Bank of Canada)

• Denomination: $2.00 (Deux Dollars)

• Series Date: 1954

• Variety: Devil's Face / Devil's Head (original unaltered portrait)

• Catalog Numbers: Charlton #BC-38a / Pick #67a

• Signatures: J.R. Beattie (Deputy Governor) & J.E. Coyne (Governor)

• Serial Number: E/R 4608857 (Red ink)

• Printer: British American Bank Note Company Limited (BABN)

The "Devil's Face" Variety & Context

• The Anomaly: Features the original unaltered hair engraving behind Queen Elizabeth II's left ear, where sharp white highlights and curled locks create the unmistakable optical illusion of a demon's eyes, hooked nose, and sneering mouth.

• Scarcity: The $2 denomination Devil's Face was in circulation for less than two years before the modified plates were distributed to BABN and CBNC, making it considerably scarcer than the subsequent modified hair run.

• Signatures (Beattie–Coyne): While the earliest Devil's Face notes bear Coyne–Towers, the Beattie–Coyne pairing on the $2 Devil's Face is a recognized and sought-after variety (Charlton #BC-38a-i).