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Description:
Obverse
Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right.
Reverse
Georgina Pope and women portraits.
In 1899, Georgina Pope was one of four female volunteer nurses who traveled to South Africa to aid British troops fighting the Boer War. She was given the rank of Lieutenant and paid a salary and was a significant player in the road to allowing women to participate in the Canadian Armed Forces as they do today.
Related Coins
25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Community)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = 0.19 USD
Year: 2000 / Material: Nickel
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Arctic Territories)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.77 USD
Year: 1980 / Material: Silver (.500)
8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Maple of Wisdom)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 8 Dollars
8 CAD = 6.18 USD
Year: 2009 / Material: Silver (.925)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Pink Ribbon)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 5 Dollars
5.00 CAD = 3.86 USD
Year: 2006 / Material: Silver (.9999)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Lucky Loonie; Silver)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.77 USD
Year: 2010 / Material: Silver (.925)
50 Cents - George V
Country: Newfoundland
(Canada) / Denomination: 50 Cents
(0.50 NFD)
Year: 1911-1919 / Material: Silver (.925)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Piedfort Maple Leaf)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 5 Dollars
5 CAD = 3.86 USD
Year: 2010 / Material: Silver (.999)
150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Grizzly bear; platinum)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 150 Dollars
150 CAD = 116 USD
Year: 2004 / Material: Platinum (.9995)
75 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; platinum)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 75 Dollars
75 CAD = 58 USD
Year: 1990 / Material: Platinum (.9995)
½ Penny (Ships, Colonies & Commerce - Cut knob ampersand)
Country: Canadian provinces (Prince Edward Island)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1/2 Penny
(1/480)
Year: (1830-1835) / Material: Copper