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The Bank of British North America was founded by royal charter issued in 1836 in London, England. British North America was the common name by which the British colonies and territories that now comprise Canada were known prior to 1867. The bank had offices in Toronto, Upper Canada; Montreal and Quebec City, Lower Canada; Saint John, New Brunswick; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and St. John's, Newfoundland.

It was the first bank operating in British Columbia. It also operated agencies in New York City and San Francisco.

Like the other Canadian chartered banks, it issued its own bank notes, 1852 to 1911. The end dates are the final dates appearing on notes, which may have circulated for some time after. The Bank of Canada was established through the Bank of Canada Act of 1934 and the banks relinquished their right to issue their own currency.

The Bank of British North America merged with the Bank of Montreal in 1918.

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1911

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1911

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1889

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1889

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1889 »

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1886

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1886

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1886 »

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1884

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1884

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1884 »

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1877

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1877

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1875

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1875

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1874

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1874

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1872

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1872

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1871

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1871

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1870

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1870

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1868

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1868

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1867

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1867

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1866

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1866

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1865

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1865

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1862

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1862

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1859

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1859

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1857

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1857

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1856

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1856

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1855

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1855

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1854

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1854

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1853

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1853

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1852

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1852

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1851

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1851

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1849

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1849

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1848

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1848

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1847

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1847

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1846

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1846

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1845

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1845

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1842

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1842

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1841

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1841

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1838

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1838

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1837

Bank of British North America banknotes of 1837

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