$50 Bill
October 19th, 2006
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Date: 1975
This may be navel gazing but these little “postcards” carried a lot of meaning and symbolism into the lives of many Canucks and create a mythical place where Canadian identity was anchored. This series from the late sixties until the mid seventies established and built on the iconic side of Canadian identity in a wonderfully nostelgic way. One of the truly sensational bills from the Canadian government. Oh yeah, the guy on the bill is the William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister 1921 – 1926, 1926 – 1930 and 1935 – 1948) with the RCMP Musical Ride, Dome formation on the back.
-Todd Falkowsky
Entry Filed under: Best of the CDR,Symbols
6 Comments Add your own
1. admin | October 19th, 2006 at 20:54
There is a Watermark on this image, apparently you cannot post money without it.
-admin
2. Michael | March 2nd, 2008 at 21:53
I have one Crisp and looks JUST like the one here shown…anyone know how much they are worth now???
3. Rebecca | April 21st, 2008 at 04:51
Just so you know it’s the Bank of Canada that makes the notes not the Mint.
4. Chris Spacecadet | August 5th, 2008 at 12:33
I love this bill. My Dad was an RCMP officer and when I was really little I thought that he was one of the officers pictured on the back. No, he was never part of the Musical Ride, but I guess I just thought all RCMP were!
5. Cole | September 20th, 2009 at 11:26
Does anybody know what this bill is worth today?
6. ben | April 16th, 2010 at 10:43
OK, does anyone know the names of the RCMP members featured on this Note?
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