JEFF BENTLEY, COIN COLLECTOR

 FOUR ONE DOLLAR BILLS. These four Canadian dollar bills are being sold as a set. Donated by Jeff Bentley, they offer a unique look at how Canadian bills have changed over the years. The oldest one was printed in 1937. Canadian bank notes from 1937 feature a portrait of King George VI (with exception of $100 and $1000 bills). The first thing you will probably notice is that the left side of each bank note has English text and the right hand side has French text. This was a change from 1935 bank notes, which were printed with either just French or just English text. The second oldest bill is from 1954. It features a “modified portrait” of Queen Elizabeth – in some notes of that year a “devil’s face” could be seen in her hair. Once people realized it, the notes were modified and reprinted. The next oldest bill is from 1967, Canada’s Centennial year, and it features the Centennial logo. The newest bill was printed in 1973.