The process to create a new design for the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III is complex and involves many steps

General Intrests

**** Canada Mint Release

On September 8, 2022, upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales acceded to the Throne and became His Majesty King Charles III. King Charles III is Canada’s first new monarch in 70 years

A new royal era.

We are pleased to confirm that, following today’s announcement by the Government of Canada that the portrait of Canada’s reigning monarch will continue to grace the obverse of Canadian coins, we have initiated the process of developing an effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

Having produced royal effigies for Canadian coins since we first opened our doors in 1908, the team is eager to apply more than a century of skill and experience to this historic task. We are also tapping into the talent of our engravers, as well as over 350 coin artists, of all backgrounds and from all parts of Canada, to solicit their vision of His Majesty’s portrait.

We look forward to sharing a final, official design with Canadians this fall.

The process to create a new design for the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III is complex and involves many steps:

  • Following the Government of Canada’s announcement, an email invitation will be sent to more than 350 artists in our database as well as to our Mint engravers.
  • Each artist and engraver who responds with a notice of interest and a required portfolio of portrait work will be evaluated. Each shortlisted artist and engraver will receive an artist brief outlining mandatory design requirements.
  • Design concepts will be evaluated by an internal Mint review panel that will judge submissions based on aesthetics, technical requirements and mass-production suitability.
  • The winning design will be submitted for necessary government and Buckingham Palace approvals.
  • The Mint will then begin the engraving and tooling process where dies are created to strike the coins.
  • Production, or striking, of new circulation coins will begin.
  • Striking of the new effigy on numismatic and bullion coins will follow.

 

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