Dominion of Canada 25 Cents Banknote 1870 Britannia Grades vg, very good. Dominion of Canada 25 Cents Shinplaster Banknote 1870 Britannia Twenty-five cent Canadian bank notes are commonly referred to as shinplasters. They are the lowest denomination and the only fractional currency issued by The Dominion of Canada. Dominion of Canada March 1st 1870 25 Cent Fractional Bill. Fractional currency was introduced in Canada in 1870. Twenty-five cents was the only denomination used. These were just supposed to be a temporary measure to offset the amount of silver coins coming in from The United States. These notes ended up being very popular. The front shows an engraved image of Britannia. The back is green and has text that reads “Redeemable On Presentation At Montreal, Toronto, or St. John.” Signatures: Dickinson - Harrington.