🇨🇦 Canada – 10 Dollars – 2005 – Canadian Journey Series
Pick# 102a | Numista# 201578 | Charlton# BC-68
A powerful tribute to remembrance and peacekeeping, the 2005 Canada 10 Dollar banknote is part of the Canadian Journey series issued by the Bank of Canada. This note blends historical reverence with modern security features, making it a standout piece for collectors of Canadian currency and military-themed notes.
👤 Obverse:
Portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister (1867–1873, 1878–1891), engraved by Jorge Peral.
Background features the Library of Parliament in Ottawa.
Vertical holographic security stripe, color-shifting windowed thread, and watermark of Macdonald’s portrait.
Texts in English and French, with the Canada Coat of Arms and denomination “10” in multiple locations.
Printed on paper, not polymer.
🕊️ Reverse:
Theme: Remembrance and Peacekeeping
Features:
A Royal Canadian Navy officer, Canadian Army corporal, and Royal Canadian Air Force peacekeeper in blue beret
Two children and a veteran observing a Remembrance Day ceremony
White doves in flight and a wreath of red poppies
Excerpts from “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae and its French translation “Au champ d’honneur” by Jean Pariseau
The phrase “In the service of peace” underscores Canada’s global peacekeeping role.
🔍 Additional Details:
Issue Date: 18 May 2005
Size: 152 × 70 mm
Material: Paper
Printers:
“F” prefix: Canadian Bank Note Company
“B” prefix: British American Bank Note Company
Signatures:
W.P. Jenkins / D.A. Dodge
W.P. Jenkins / M.J. Carney
Catalog References:
Pick# 102a (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money)
Numista# 201578
Charlton# BC-68
💡 Collector Insights:
A must-have for collectors of military-themed banknotes, Canadian Prime Ministers, or Remembrance Day memorabilia.
The poetic tribute, peacekeeping imagery, and historical symbolism make this note a meaningful gift or educational piece.
Often paired with the 2005 $5 and $20 notes for a complete Canadian Journey set.
