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The 1954 Canadian Landscape banknote series became known as the "Devil's Head" series, leading to design modifications for all denominations. The second variant of the series was issued in 1956. [ 1 ]
English: 1954 Series $50 banknote, obverse, original "Devil's Head" printing. The portrait of Elizabeth II is based on a 1951 photograph by Yousuf Karsh. The portrait of Elizabeth II is based on a 1951 photograph by Yousuf Karsh.
English: 1954 Series $1000 banknote, obverse, original "Devil's Head" printing. The portrait of Elizabeth II is based on a 1951 photograph by Yousuf Karsh. The portrait of Elizabeth II is based on a 1951 photograph by Yousuf Karsh.
The banknote series became known as the "Devil's Head" series, because the hair behind the Queen's head looked somewhat like a grinning demon. [16] This led to design modifications for all denominations. The second variant of the series was issued in 1956. [14]
English: Canada 1954 Series $1 banknote, reverse, original "Devil's Head" printing. Image depicts a Saskatchewan prairie scene, and was engraved by Carl Louis Irmscher of the American Bank Note Company.
English: Canada 1954 Series $100 banknote, reverse, original "Devil's Head" printing. Image depicts a scene of Okanagan Lake engraved by William Ford. Image depicts a scene of Okanagan Lake engraved by William Ford.
English: Canada 1954 Series $2 banknote, reverse, original "Devil's Head" printing. Image depicts the Saint-François River seen from Upper Melbourne in Richmond, Quebec, and was engraved by Harry P. Dawson.
English: Canada 1954 Series $1000 banknote, reverse, original "Devil's Head" printing. Image depicts a covered bridge spanning the Saguenay River fjord at L'Anse-Saint-Jean in Quebec, and is based on a photograph by Max Sauer.