Evolution of Canadian Coin Obverse and Reverse Designs and Die Varieties
Below is a list of articles which display the evolution in obverse and reverse designs of Canadian coins over the years,and different die varieties that can be found on circulation coins:
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| Reverse Design Evolution of Canadian Circulation Coins |
Obverse Design Evolution of Canadian Circulation Coins |
Varieties of Canadian Circulation Coins |
| One Cent Reverses | One Cent Obverses | One Cent Varieties |
| Five Cent Reverses | Five Cent Obverses | Five Cent Varieties |
| Ten Cent Reverses | Ten Cent Obverses | Ten Cent Varieties |
| Twenty Five Cent Reverses | Twenty Five Cent Obverses | Twenty Five Cent Varieties |
| Fifty Cent Reverses | Fifty Cent Obverses | Fifty Cent Varieties |
| One Dollar Reverses (1935-1987) |
One Dollar Obverses (1935-1987) |
One Dollar Varieties (1935-1987) |
| One Dollar (Loon) Reverses (1987-Now) |
One Dollar (Loon) Obverses (1987-Now) |
One Dollar (Loon) Varieties (1987-Now) |
| Two Dollar Reverses | Two Dollar Obverses | Two Dollar Varieties |
- "Canada Day" 25 Cent Coin Designs
- Specimen Set 1 Dollar Coin Reverse Designs
- Special Edition Specimen Set 2 Dollar Coin Reverse Designs
Note: While most of the photos used here were collected from various public web sites and E-Bay listings (with permission of their owners),
a special thanks goes to the following companies:
- Northern Coins & Collectibles for offering their entire database of coin photos for our use.
- PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) for granting us permission to use any of their coin images.
- Heritage Auctions for granting us permission to use any of their coin images.
- Coins and Canada for granting us permission to use any of their coin images.