Bank of British North America - Banknotes
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 1877
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1875
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1874
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1872
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1871
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1870
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1868
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1867
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1866
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1865
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1862
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1859
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1857
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1856
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1855
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1854
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1853
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1852
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1851
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1849
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1848
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1847
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1846
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1845
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1842
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1841
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1838
Bank of British North America banknotes of 1837