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The First series $1 featured King George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936. The vignette on the back of the note represents agriculture.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Like most of this series, this note carries a portrait of King George VI that was previously used in the $50 bill of the First series. The vignette on the back has an agricultural theme that also appeared on the First series $1 note.

All the notes in this series feature a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II based on a Yousuf Karsh photograph. The back of this note features L’Anse-Saint-Jean along the Saguenay River fjord in Quebec.