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The Canadian Silver dollar was first issued in 1935 by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate King George V Silver Jubilee. The design on the reverse side features two "voyageurs" or intrepid explorers who are paddling a birch bark canoe.

In the background, the faint lines are illustrative of the great Northern Lights. On the obverse side is a portrait of England's Queen Elizabeth II. . .

The Canadian Silver 50 Cent Coin is more commonly known as the fifty-cent piece or half dollar. Although it is minted on a regular basis, large quantities of this coin are not produced. Annual production averages approximately 450,000. . .

The Canadian Silver 25 Cent coin came about as a result of the creation of the Canadian Confederation and resulting formation of the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867.
Responsibility for the banking system and creation of money now belonged to the central government. The very first silver 25 cent pieces were issued, along with 5, 10, and 50 cent denominations in 1870. . .

The Canadian Silver Five Cent coin was first introduced in 1858 as part of the introductory coinage of the Province of Canada. The nickel was based on the size and composition of the corresponding American coins of that era, which was the half dime. Until 1921, the Canadian five cent coins were small, thin sterling silver. . .