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1935 first voyageur 1936 1937 1938 1945 1946 1946 hair lined 1947 pointed 7 1947 blunt 7 1947 maple leaf 1948 1950 4 water lines 1950 2½ water lines 1951 4 water lines 1951 2½ water lines 1952 4 water lines 1952 no water lines 1953 no shoulder fold 1953 shoulder fold 1954 1955 regular 1955 arnprior no die break 1955 arnprior die break 1956 1957 4 water lines 1957 1 water line 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1965 small beads pointed 5 1965 small beads blunt 5 1965 medium beads pointed 5 1965 large beads pointed 5 1965 large beads blunt 5 1966 small beads 1966 large beads 1972 last silver voyageur	1935 First voyageur design     The reverse became the design used for many decades to come, showing a native aboriginal and a Voyageur paddling a birch bark canoe. The initials HB for Hudson’s Bay appear on a package at the front of the canoe, and they recall the important role played by the Hudson’s Bay Company in the development of the country. The tree-covered island represents the richness of Canada’s forests and brings to mind all of the products that can be derived from this natural resource. The lines of the aurora borealis symbolize the immensity of the territory. Emanuel Hahn (EH at left under the canoe) was the designer of the coin. During the early and mid-1950's, silver dollar dies were at times re-polished in the mint, and parts of the designs were weakened or removed. This resulted in many variations on the number and length of the water lines in front of the canoe.