Obverse. Photo © Royal Canadian Mint
  • 50 Cents 2023, KM# 3339, Canada, Charles III
  • 50 Cents 2023, KM# 3339, Canada, Charles III
Obverse

Depicts a left-profile portrayal of King Charles III, clad in a shirt and tie without a crown, encircled by a Latin inscription, with the engraver's initials located on the neck.

CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX means King Charles III, by the Grace of God King

Engraver: Steven Rosati (SR)

CHARLES III D·G·REX
SR

Reverse

Depicts the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921 and updated in 1957, dividing date and surrounded by the facial value and the country name.

The design of the coat of arms includes:
• symbols of the four founding nations of Canada featured on the shield: the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the royal fleur-de-lis of France, and the royal Irish harp of Tara;
• the lion of England holding the Royal Union Flag and the unicorn of Scotland carrying the flag of Royal France;
• the floral emblems of the four founding nations: the English rose, the Scottish thistle, the French fleur-de-lis, and the Irish shamrock;
• the Royal Crown at the top, indicating that these are the Arms of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, commonly called the “Canada Coat of Arms”, the “Coat of Arms of Canada”, the “Arms of Canada” or the “Royal Coat of Arms of Canada”.

Latin mottos:
• Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam: meaning "They desire a better country". The phrase is taken from Hebrews 11:16.
• A Mari Usque Ad Mare: the motto of the Dominion of Canada, officially translated as “From Sea to Sea” and “D’un océan à l’autre ”. The phrase comes from the Latin translation of Psalm 72:8 in the Bible.

Engravers: Cathy Bursey-Sabourin and William Woodruff

CANADA 20 23 50 CENTS
DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM
A MARI AD MARE
USQUE

Edge

50 Cents

KM# 3339
Characteristics
Material Nickel Plated Steel
Weight 6.9 g
Diameter 27.13 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # RCM# 246276
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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