1 Dollar 2023

Weight

6.27 g

Diameter

26.5 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Brass plated steel

Shape

Hendecagonal (11-sided)

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled , Coloured

Front design

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. Effigy is accompanied by special marking consisting of double dates '1952' and '2022,' separated by four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins during the reign of Elizabeth II.

Back design

The $1 coin’s reverse features a portrait of Elsie MacGill (1905-1980), an aeronautical pathbreaker and champion of women’s rights, indicated by the lapel pin she wears representing her tenures as provincial (Ontario) and national presidents of the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. The sky backdrop highlights some of MacGill’s historic engineering achievements, including the Maple Leaf Trainer II (top) – the first aircraft to be produced and designed by a woman – and her key role in the wartime production of Hawker Hurricanes, which is highlighted on the colourized coin.

Year of Minting

2023

King

Charles III (2022-date)

Mint location

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg , Canada (1976-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 2023 1952⁘2022 Reverse: CANADA ELSIE MACGILL DOLLARS CW

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Circulating commemorative

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

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