The first Canadian Silver Dollar was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1935, as a tribute to King George V's Silver Jubilee. Emanuel designed the coin's reverse and it was used between 1935 and 1986.
Front/Obverse
The front carries an image of Queen Elizabeth II inscribed with her name and D.G. Regina.
Back/Reverse
The back has a scene showing a man paddling in a river/body of water, in a birch-bark canoe against a backdrop of the Toronto skyline. The coin has “Canada” inscribed at the top, “Dollar” at the bottom and “1834- Toronto 1984” under the image.