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Front: Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen of United Kingdom, British colonies and Commonwealth of Nations

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953, following the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. She is currently the reigning monarch.

Back: Pair of robins

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Front: Wilfred Laurier (1841-1919), Prime Minister of Canada 1896-1911

Laurier, born in St. Lin, Quebec, was son of a farmer. He graduated from a Roman Catholic college and from McGill University Law School. He served in the House of Commons in 1874, and succeeded Edward Blake as the Liberal party leader in 1887. Laurier became the first French-Canadian Prime Minister in 1896.

Back: Belted Kingfisher

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Front: John A. Macdonald (1815-1891), first Prime Minister of Canada 1867-1873 and 1878-1891

Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to Canada in 1820 and became a lawyer in 1836. He served in the Legislative Assembly and later as co-Premier of the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec). Between 1864 and 1867 Macdonald pushed for the legislation needed to confederate the colonies into the country of Canada. The Dominion of Canada was formed in 1867 with Macdonald as the first Prime Minister.

Back: Osprey in flight

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This note is not in my collection. Scans courtesy of Andrew

Front: Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen of United Kingdom, British colonies and Commonwealth of Nations

Back: Common Loon

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This note is not in my collection. Scans courtesy of Andrew

Front: William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950), Prime Minister of Canada 1921-1930, 1935-1948

Back: Snowy Owl