- Mintage:
- Alloy and composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 23.33 g
- Melt value: $54.0055864 CAD (Last update : September 16, 2026 )
- Fineness: 0.8
- Actual precious weight: 18.664 g
- Diameter: 36 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
- Reverse: CANADA 1955 DOLLAR
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
- Reverse: A voyageur and a First Nations man paddling a canoe.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Mary Gillick
- Reverse: Emanuel Hahn
- Finish(es) (types):
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint