Old Money from The Western Bank of Canada in Oshawa

The Western Bank of Canada was organized to support the industries of various towns located on Lake Ontario.  The bank operated from 1882 until 1909.  In November of 1908 The Standard Bank of Canada agreed to purchase The Western Bank of Canada.  The Western Bank has 26 branches at the time it was acquired.  Despite being open for 27 years, the bank only printed paper money in 1882 and 1890.  Our guide has more information.

Bank Notes from 1882:

The British American Bank Note Co. Montreal printed five and ten dollar bills for The Western Bank of Canada.  Both denominations are dated as Oct. 2nd 1882.  Around a dozen examples are known to exist.  Each note has a portrait of R.S. Hamlin and John Cowan.  Cowan also signed each bank note.

Bank Notes from 1890:

Twenty dollar bills were the only denomination issued in 1890 by The Western Bank of Canada.  Each note is dated as 2nd July 1890.  These are very rare today.  Contact us for pricing details.

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We buy all types of Canadian currency.  We are especially interested in bank notes from The Western Bank of Canada in Oshawa.  You might be surprised at how much money we can offer for some currency.  Send us an email with pictures of the front and back of your bank note and we will respond quickly with our offer.

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Sample Bank Note Image:

Your piece of currency from The Western Bank of Canada in Oshawa could look similar to the one seen below. We have five and twenty dollar bills shown above.  Contact us for more value information.