1911 and 1925 $500 and $1000 Bank Notes

These bank notes really represent the pinnacle of Canadian currency. We are specifically talking about Dominion of Canada $500 and $1000 bills from 1911 and 1925. The entire issue for both denominations for both years equaled a grand total of 148,000 bank notes. Today we know for sure that 18 notes are held in collections. Of course more survivors are likely to be found. However, based on the fact that these bank notes are now a century old, and when you consider the purchasing power of such a high denomination at the time of issue, these notes will likely always be rare and expensive.