1 and 2 Canadian dollar bills

Those are some great pieces of Canadian history! It's not every day you see the old "paper" money, especially the $2 bills which were replaced by the "Toonie" coin back in 1996. ​Based on the images, here is a breakdown of what you have and their potential value: ​1. The $1 Bill (1973 "Scenes of Canada" Series) ​Front: Features Queen Elizabeth II. ​Back: Shows a tugboat on the Ottawa River with the Parliament buildings in the background. ​Condition: It looks to be in "Circulated" condition with some visible creasing. ​Value: Because millions of these were printed, a circulated $1 bill is typically worth $1 to $2. Only "Uncirculated" (perfect, crisp) notes or those with rare serial numbers (like "radar" numbers that read the same forward and backward) fetch a higher premium. ​2. The $2 Bills (1986 "Birds of Canada" Series) ​Front: Features a slightly older Queen Elizabeth II. ​Back: Features two American Robins. ​Condition: These also appear circulated, with softened corners and some folding. Note that the top $2 bill has a small tear in the upper left corner, which lowers its collector value.