The crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Imperial State Crown and robes which she wore on the day of her coronation in 1952, her Royal Cypher is shown to her left, above the word CANADA. Letter P below the portrait is a composition mark for plated.

The Imperial State Crown is one of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom and symbolises the sovereignty of the monarch. It has existed in various forms since the 15th century. The current version was made in 1937 and is worn by the monarch after a coronation ceremony (St Edward's Crown having been used to crown the monarch) and during his or her speech at the annual State Opening of Parliament. It contains 2,901 precious stones. The cross at the top is set with a stone known as St. Edward’s Sapphire, a sapphire taken from the ring of Edward the Confessor. The Black Prince’s Ruby which is actually a spinel is set on the front cross pattée and the famous Cullinan II (the second-largest clear cut diamond in the world), or Lesser Star of Africa, is set on the front. The crown also contains Queen Elizabeth I’s Pearls. The Crown is 31.5 centimeters (12.4 inches) tall and weighs 910 grams (2.0 lb) When not in use, it is kept with the other Crown Jewels on display in the Tower of London.

DEI GRATIA REGINA means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Depicts the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921 and updated in 1957, value above, date below.

The design of the coat of arms includes:
• symbols of the four founding nations of Canada featured on the shield: the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the royal fleur-de-lis of France, and the royal Irish harp of Tara;
• the lion of England holding the Royal Union Flag and the unicorn of Scotland carrying the flag of Royal France;
• the floral emblems of the four founding nations: the English rose, the Scottish thistle, the French fleur-de-lis, and the Irish shamrock;
• the Royal Crown at the top, indicating that these are the Arms of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, commonly called the “Canada Coat of Arms”, the “Coat of Arms of Canada”, the “Arms of Canada” or the “Royal Coat of Arms of Canada”.

The motto of the Dominion of Canada is A Mari Usque Ad Mare which is officially translated as “From Sea to Sea” and “D’un océan à l’autre ”. The phrase comes from the Latin translation of Psalm 72:8 in the Bible.

The ribbon is marked DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM, meaning "Desiring a better country," which is the motto of the Order of Canada, taken from Hebrews 11:16. This component was added by the Queen in 1987 on the advice of her Prime Minister.
Engraver: Thomas Shingles