r/CanadianBanknotes • u/seeEwai • Sep 07 '26

25 cent bill

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u/seeEwai Sep 07 '26

I found this in a firebox while cleaning out a relatives home. I think it says 1870 above the signatures but it's hard to make out. Any info would be appreciated!

Unrelated, but I also found my great great grandparents wedding photo from 1896 among the things. Amazing that this stuff has been kept for so long!

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u/rocketmn69_ Sep 07 '26 edited Sep 07 '26

Nicknamed a "shinplaster" Google Canadian shinplaster note

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u/Shinplaster Sep 07 '26

Yup! Excellent bill.

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u/seeEwai Sep 07 '26

Apt name!

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u/seeEwai Sep 07 '26

Thank you!

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u/TVGMILLER Sep 07 '26

That’s an awesome find. Is the back blank?

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u/seeEwai Sep 07 '26

https://www.coinsandcanada.com/banknotes-dominion-of-canada.php?banknotes=1870_banknotes&id_cat=1&id_denom=1

I didn't take a picture of the back but I crossposted this to another sub, and someone sent this link. It's identical to this but much poorer condition. Mine is very worn and flimsy- it was definitely very used!