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BC-32b 1954 Canada $10 Beattie-Coyne, Devil's Face, H/D, AU-UNC
BC-32b 1954 Canada $10 Beattie-Coyne, Devil's Face, H/D, AU-UNC
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BC-32b 1954 Canada $10 Beattie-Coyne, Devil's Face, H/D, AU-UNC
In 1954, Canada issued a new series of banknotes called the "Canadian Landscape" series. This series featured Queen Elizabeth II for the first time as a new monarch on the face of the note, using a photographic portrait based upon a famous photograph taken of Queen Elizabeth II by Yousuf Karsh in 1951. However, in the hair just to the right of the Queen's ear, people began to notice what appeared to be a grotesque face resembling the devil hidden in the curls of her hair. While this was completely unintentional (and, indeed, the original photograph bears a similar resemblance), but once it was noticed, it caused public concern and "scandal", especially among the more religious citizens. As a result, the Bank of Canada and the Canadian Bank Note Company quickly redesigned the hair, softening the curls and removing the "face". These notes became known as "Modified Portrait" notes, while the original became known as "Devil's Face", and have become a highly collectable piece of Canadian numistmatic history.
In 1954, Canada issued a new series of banknotes called the "Canadian Landscape" series. This series featured Queen Elizabeth II for the first time as a new monarch on the face of the note, using a photographic portrait based upon a famous photograph taken of Queen Elizabeth II by Yousuf Karsh in 1951. However, in the hair just to the right of the Queen's ear, people began to notice what appeared to be a grotesque face resembling the devil hidden in the curls of her hair. While this was completely unintentional (and, indeed, the original photograph bears a similar resemblance), but once it was noticed, it caused public concern and "scandal", especially among the more religious citizens. As a result, the Bank of Canada and the Canadian Bank Note Company quickly redesigned the hair, softening the curls and removing the "face". These notes became known as "Modified Portrait" notes, while the original became known as "Devil's Face", and have become a highly collectable piece of Canadian numistmatic history.
