Bust of King George V, wearing a crown, facing left.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:
IMP:
B.M.
20 DOLLARS (Translation: George V, King and Emperor of India by the Grace of God)
Reverse description
The Canadian cavalry charging enemy positions during the First World War, while selective 24-karat gold plating highlights a symbol of a young nation’s pride: the shoulder badge of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.