Obverse. Photo © Royal Canadian Mint
  • 1 Dollar 2023, RCM# 205695, Canada, Charles III, Happy Birthday
  • 1 Dollar 2023, RCM# 205695, Canada, Charles III, Happy Birthday
  • 1 Dollar 2023, RCM# 205695, Canada, Charles III, Happy Birthday, Birthday 5 coin gift card set
  • 1 Dollar 2023, RCM# 205695, Canada, Charles III, Happy Birthday, Birthday 5 coin gift card set
Description

The Royal Canadian Mint did not issue any 2023-dated Canadian circulation coins featuring both the traditional reverse designs and an obverse featuring Queen Elizabeth II. Instead, a limited collector’s edition for each of the six Canadian coin denominations ($2, $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢) was released, as well as Birthday, Baby and Ô Canada five coin gift card sets ($2, $1, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢).

As the new King Charles III dies were not yet ready for this coin set, all the obverse designs feature a posthumous effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the addition of the double dates of her reign, 1952-2022.

Obverse

Fourth portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, when she was 77 years old, facing right and surrounded by the inscription. Below, the four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina and seen as D·G·REGINA) is a Latin title meaning By the Grace of God, Queen.

Engraver: Susanna Blunt

ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
SB
1952 2022

Reverse

Depicts a fun moose that is ready to get the party started.

Engraver: Steve Hepburn (SH)

CANADA
SH
DOLLAR 2023

Edge

1 Dollar

Transition obverse, Loonie, 5 coin specimen set
RCM# 205695
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Brass Plated Steel
Weight 6.27 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape polygon
Sides 11
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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