1967 Canadian Centennial Dollar Bill With No Serial Number

Back in '67 everyone thought the 1867-1967 Centennial note would be the one to sell at a premium in the future.
It was thought the Centennial notes with regular serial numbers would never be worth more than face.
So many fools like me bought up and hung onto the former variety that a few years later the serial numbered notes were scarcer and attracted a premium while the 1867-1967 notes never rose above face.
But what goes around comes around and both varieties 50 years later, except for exceptional gems, are basically worth face.

You certainly weren't alone! Yes, at the time, the 1867-1967 issue NOT bearing serial numbers made it unique. It's a great example of how it's impossible to predict what something might be worth into the future.

In spending power that $1 in 1967 is equal to what costs $7.31 in 2017 dollars. Therefore considering it's worth is still only face value today, quite a flop.

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That's an excellent return on sentimental value!

I have some sentimental value worth about $35 as well. My dad ordered five 1867-1967 banknotes directly from the Bank of Canada. They're still in the original envelope with the $5 purchase receipt. It's kind of interesting that in 1967 BofC sold banknotes to the general public via mailorder.

Recently bought 50 of them at an online auction the majority of which were well circulated.

Although they cost me roughly $1.45 each (taxes and commission), I didn't mind as it was these or the soon to be released rolls of commemorative 50 cents

Plan on spending most of them over the course of the next 9 months in celebration of the 150th something I've been looking forward to for awhile.

These should provide some fun entertainment value far exceeding the premium paid attracting attention, strange looks and interesting responses.

Combined with the usual antics of leaving behind a Jubilee 50 cent piece or other obsolete Canadian currency at restaurants as part of the tip, it's a great way to promote the hobby!