Queen Elizabeth II

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a ceremony laden with centuries of tradition, but the event also marked the dawn of a new, modern era for our young nation and its 27-year-old queen. This five-ounce 99.99% pure silver keepsake honours Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary reign by looking back at the pomp and pageantry of Coronation Day (June 2, 1953). On that day, her coronation oath further bound her to a lifetime of service, duty and devotion to her people: “the things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep.”

Always facing right, the portraits of Queen Elizabeth II have been a fixture on the obverse of Canadian coins since 1953, and each one captured a different era of her reign. All four appear on the obverse and reverse of this five-ounce 99.99% pure silver coin, which presents an elegant retrospective of the Canadian coin effigies of “Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.”

As we focus our attention on commemorating the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (1952 – 2022), the Mint will not be issuing any 2023-dated Canadian circulation coins featuring both the traditional reverse designs and an obverse featuring Queen Elizabeth II. But for those seeking to complete their year-by-year collection, we’ve struck a limited number of non-circulation 50-cent coins—an exclusive collector’s edition not intended for circulation. Each Special Wrap Roll gives you 25 of these uncommon pieces, which come in a commemorative paper wrap marked by royal purple.

Looking for a one dollar 2023-dated coin featuring the traditional Loon design on the reverse? You’ll find a roll of them, plus four more denominations, in this Special Wrap Roll Set. Exceptionally for 2023, the rolls contain non-circulation coins—coins designated as collectibles, so they’re not meant to be found in your pocket change. Every Collector’s Edition coin in this set features the traditional reverse designs and the transition obverse that pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, as we mark the end of a reign—and the end of an era in Canadian coins.

One of the most recognizable symbols of a historic reign, the personal device of Queen Elizabeth II has been preserved for posterity on a one-ounce 99.99% pure silver one. The Royal Cypher is framed by jewelinspired shapes on the coin’s reverse, where it serves as a tribute to the life, reign and legacy of the long-reigning monarch.