Following the death of King George VI, Canada released a new series of notes in 1954, featuring Queen Elizabeth II. The allegorical vignettes on the reverses of the notes were replaced by Canadian landscapes.
On the earliest versions of the 1954 series of notes, the portrait of Queen Elizabeth had the effect of a leering demon in her hair. This was the result of a faithful reproduction of a photograph, contrary to rumours.
By 1956, the smaller denomination notes portrayed a modified portrait of the Queen. The $1000 bill was changed much later, however, it has been difficult to find. I have only seen one uncirculated Devil Face $1000 note offered for sale.
1954 Devils Face Matched Serial number set
from $1 through $100 scarce.....$9,000.00
1954 $1 Beattie Coyne Devil's Face S/A7839024 VG stains on back .....$12.00
1954 $1 Beattie Coyne Devil's Face L/A2463903 AU++ .....$100.00
1954 $2 Coyne Towers Devil's Face A/B9416418 Fine+ .....$50.00
1954 $5 Beattie Coyne Devil's Face I/C7618544 VF+ tear .....$70.00
1954 $20 Coyne Towers Devil's Face Fine, edge nick .....$35.00
1954 $50 Beattie Coyne Devil's Face A/H2430527 grafitti "12" in red felt pen left side VF .....$90.00
1954 $100 Coyne Towers Devil's Face VF grafitti "25" ink 77 pencil A/J0594922.....$135.00
1954 $1000 Coyne Towers Devil Face..................wanted
Devil's Face Thousand
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