Description

Theme

The 2023 $1 commemorative circulation coin celebrates one of the most exceptional and inspiring Canadians of the 20th century: Elsie MacGill (1905-1980), aeronautical engineer and champion of women’s rights. MacGill’s accomplishments and desire to uplift others were driven by her unrelenting belief that we can all soar higher. Inside each Colourized Special Wrap Roll are 25 selectively coloured versions of the special-themed $1 coin, and all of them share the same reverse design that pays tribute to the “Queen of the Hurricanes,” whose life story and achievements continue to inspire.

A Colourized Special Wrap Roll instantly adds 25 selectively coloured Honouring Elsie MacGill coins to your collection.

Design

Designed by artist Claire Watson, 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. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

Special features

• Make the inspirational story of Elsie MacGill a part of your collection. The 2023 $1 Honouring Elsie MacGill coin honours an extraordinary Canadian whose life and achievements are among the most exceptional and noteworthy Canadian stories of the 20th century.
• Collect Canada’s coins by the roll. Each Colourized Special Wrap Roll contains 25 selectively coloured $1 Honouring Elsie MacGill coins, which come in a custom paper wrap inspired by the coins’ reverse design.
• Features the transitional effigy. The 2023 Honouring Elsie MacGill coin is one of the few 2023-dated circulation coins to feature the transitional effigy and be destined for general circulation.
• All are uncirculated coins. Inside each Special Wrap Roll, all 25 coins are uncirculated—they all have a newly minted quality, and they all feature the same colour-enhanced reverse design.
• Limited supply. Only 15,000 rolls are available.