Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is depicted on the obverse with the words 'ELIZABETH II D-G-REGINA' embossed on the sides.
Reverse: depicts the ship 'S.S. Great Eastern' in Newfoundland and the sea covered with a map of the North Atlantic Ocean. The coin is framed in ornamental decoration at the top with the denomination 'DOLLAR'. The name of the country of origin 'CANADA' is embossed at the bottom.
