The crowned portrait in right profile of Edward VII, surrounded by the inscription "Edward VII, King and Emperor by the grace of God".

The Tudor Crown, also known as the King's Crown or Imperial Crown, is a widely used symbol in heraldry of the United Kingdom. While various crown symbols had been used for this purpose for many years previously, the specific Tudor Crown design was standardised at the request of Edward VII. It was never intended to represent any actual physical crown, although in shape it bears a close resemblance to the small diamond crown of Queen Victoria.

Engraver: George William de Saulles

The facial value, accompanied by the country name and date, surrounded by two maple boughs and the Tudor Crown on top.

In the early years, Canada’s coins were struck in England at London’s Royal Mint or at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham. Issues struck at the Royal Mint do not bear a mint mark, but those produced by Heaton carry an “H”. Mint mark of Heaton Mint, Birmingham (H) lies directly below the date.

The reverse design was changed in 1906 to improve die life and improve the proportions of the elements.
- The crown was enlarged.
- On the large crown design, there is a fold in the velvet lining on the right side of the crown.
- The amount of detail in the Maltese Cross on the top of the crown.
- The large crown is much closer to the leaves on both sides than the small crown.
- The bar above the date ends in two different locations.

Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore