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  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $5 Note

    Bank note, pale orange, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in modern military uniform: Edward, Prince of Wales.
    This note features a portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales, the first son of King George V and Queen Mary. The back of the note is an allegory for electric power.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $2 Note

    Bank note, blue, elaborate geometric patterns, a stern woman in a crown with a tall gem-studded choker necklace and crown: Queen Mary.
    Queen Mary, wife of King George V, graces the face of this note with an allegorical image on the back representing modern transportation.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $1 Note

    Bank note, green, elaborate geometric patterns, a bearded man in military dress uniform with many medals: King George V.
    The First series $1 featured King George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936. The vignette on the back of the note represents agriculture.
  • July 14, 2014

    Bilingual Series $1,000 Note

    Bank note, pink, elaborate geometric patterns, a balding man in an old-fashioned high-collared suit: Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
    The $1,000 note was printed at the same time as the rest of the series but wasn’t circulated for several years. It has a portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier on the face and an allegory of protection on the back.
  • July 14, 2014

    Bilingual Series $100 Note

    Bank note, brown, elaborate geometric patterns, a man in a high collar and wearing a fur-collared coat: Sir John A. Macdonald.
    This note features an engraving of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, previously seen on the $500 note of the First series. The back vignette is an allegory of industry, which also appeared in the $100 note of 1935.
  • July 14, 2014

    Bilingual Series $50 Note

    Bank note, orange, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in an old-fashioned military uniform: King George VI.
    This note carries a portrait of King George VI that was previously used on the $50 bill of the First series. The back has an allegory of radio and modern inventions.
  • July 14, 2014

    Bilingual Series $20 Note

    Bank note, pale green, cropped, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in an old-fashioned military uniform: King George VI.
    This note carries a portrait of King George VI that was previously used on the $50 bill of the First series. The back is an agricultural allegory representing fertility.
  • July 14, 2014

    Bilingual Series $10 Note

    Bank note, purple, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in an old-fashioned military uniform: King George VI.
    This note carries a portrait of King George VI that was previously used on the $50 bill of the First series. The back is an allegory representing modern transportation.
  • July 14, 2014

    Bilingual Series $5 Note

    Bank note, blue, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in an old-fashioned military uniform: King George VI.
    This note carries a portrait of King George VI that was previously used on the $50 bill of the First series. The back of the note is an allegory for electric power.
  • July 14, 2014

    Bilingual Series $2 Note

    Bank note, terracotta pink, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in an old-fashioned military uniform: King George VI.
    This note carries a portrait of King George VI that was previously used on the $50 bill of the First series. The back vignette is themed on the harvest, also used on the First series $10.
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