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  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $100 Note

    Bank note, grey-brown, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in a military uniform with decorative braids: Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
    The $100 note carries a portrait of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George V and Queen Mary. The vignette on the back is an allegory of industry.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $50 Note

    Bank note, pale terracotta colour, elaborate geometric patterns, young man in old-fashioned military uniform: Albert, Duke of York.
    The $50 note carries a portrait of Prince Albert, Duke of York, second son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was the future King George VI. The back vignette is the allegory “Radio.”
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $25 Commemorative Note

    This unique note commemorated the 25th anniversary of the reign of King George V and Queen Mary. Windsor Castle on the back of the note is the only image from outside Canada used on Canadian government money.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $20 Note

    Bank note, pink, elaborate geometric patterns, a young girl with curly hair and wearing pearls: Princess Elizabeth.
    On this note is an engraving of eight-year-old Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II. She was the granddaughter of King George V and Queen Mary and third in line to the throne at this time. The back vignette is a harvest allegory called “Testing the Grain.”
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $10 Note

    Bank note, dark purple, elaborate geometric patterns, a young woman in beads: Princess Mary.
    The First series $10 note shows Princess Mary, only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. On the reverse is an image of harvest.
  • 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.
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