Canada $1 1973 BAX Prefix – Queen Elizabeth II, BC-46bA, 1.56M Issued

Main Description:

This is a 1973 Canadian $1 replacement banknote with the BAX prefix, issued by the Bank of Canada under the stewardship of Crow-Bouey. Featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the front and a log drive scene with Parliament Hill on the reverse, this note belongs to the “Scenes of Canada” series. BAX prefix notes were printed as replacements for damaged notes, with a total verified print run of 1,560,000 (Charlton GPM 34th Ed).

• Pick#: P#85c

• Charlton#: BC-46bA

• Country/Period: Canada — Elizabeth II

• Denomination: $1

• Year/Date: 1973

• Printer: Canadian Bank Note Co.

• Dimensions: 152 x 70 mm

• Material: Paper

• Signatures: Crow – Bouey

• Prefix/Serial: BAX7867273

• Series Type: Replacement

• Print Run: 1,560,000 (Charlton GPM 34th Edition)

Condition: Bright, crisp paper with even margins and clear ink. Minor edge folds and faint handling marks noted.

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Ships protected in a currency sleeve and padded mailer. 30-day returns.

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Collect this low-print Canadian replacement note—only 1.56 million issued with BAX prefix.

Why Buy:

• BAX replacement prefix with verified low print run (1,560,000)

• Part of iconic “Scenes of Canada” series

• Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II — key Commonwealth historical figure

• Charlton BC-46bA, Pick# 85c — sought-after catalogued variety

• Strong collector demand for replacement notes

• Affordable entry into Canadian banknote collecting

Sources & Citations:

Sources:
• Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Government Paper Money, 34th Edition — BC-46bA
• Bank of Canada Currency Museum — historical background
• Numista (Canada $1, 1973, BAX replacement) — accessed 2025-11-18