1919年加拿大招商银行5元。序列号1。
CANADA. Merchants Bank of Canada. 5, 1919. CH #460-22-02. Serial Number 1. PMG Extremely Fine 40 EPQ.
魁北克蒙特利尔。加拿大5元，聚焦于令人垂涎的序列号" 000001"，并带字母" A"。PMG的评分中等，获得EPQ的标籤，品相不俗。深绿色墨油墨，设计繁複；反面华丽的几何图案。钞票反面在底部有银行名称，中央带有印章，左侧和右侧显示" FI5VE"面值，票角四处均有显示数字5。第一次世界大战结束后，威尔士亲王爱德华于1919年访问了加拿大。威尔士亲王于加拿大之行中大受欢迎，其衣著轻便、举止亲民，深受人民所颂扬及拥护。在外访中，他更与加拿大印第安人联盟见面，为国会山上建设和平塔奠下基石 。是次外访始于纽芬兰的圣约翰，结束于维多利亚，结束之时亲王于当地为维多利亚女王雕像奠下基石。拍品亦随带一信封，上面写道："加拿大招商银行发行" a"系列的第一张5元纸钞：时序与威尔士亲王1919年11月的外访相吻合。"亦包括威尔士亲王ABNC印制的小插图。
Montreal, Quebec. An extraordinary offering of this 5 Dollar Merchants Bank of Canada issued note, as this note bears the coveted serial number of "000001" and displays plate letter "A." Found in a mid-grade with PMGs coveted EPQ designation, this 5 Dollar note retains plenty of appeal: from dark green ink on the face and intricate designs, to ornate lathe work found on the reverse. The reverse of the note displays the bank name at bottom, with a seal at center and "FI5VE" counters at left and right, with the denomination adorning the four corners.Edward, the Prince of Wales visited Canada in 1919 after the end of the First World War. The Prince of Wales was met with much popularity, as the Prices informal dress, mannerisms, and tour of Canada struck the right chord with Canadians. During his tour, he would meet with the League of Canadian Indians and would also lay the foundation stone of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. His tour began in St. Johns, Newfoundland and ended at Victoria, where the Prince laid the foundation stone of a statue of Queen Victoria.Included is a period envelope which reads: "First 5 Dollar Note of "a" series issued by the Merchants Bank of Canada: to coincide with the Prince of Wales visit November 1919." Also included is a vignette by ABNC of the Prince of Wales.
