2023 - Commemorative Collector Keepsake Card – Honouring Elsie MacGill

Elizabeth “Elsie” MacGill (1905-1980) was a person of brilliant mind and unconquerable spirit who excelled in aeronautical engineering and elevated others by championing women's rights. Twice featured (with and without colour) in this Commemorative Collector Keepsake Card, the 2023 $1 commemorative circulation coin celebrates this exceptional Canadian once dubbed the “Queen of the Hurricanes,” whose accomplishments—as well as her exemplary desire to improve and uplift others—were driven by her unrelenting belief that we can all soar higher.

About the $2, $1, 25¢, 10¢ and 5¢ coins included in this Commemorative Collector Keepsake Card: As we focus our attention on commemorating the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), the Royal Canadian Mint will not be issuing 2023-dated Canadian circulation coins featuring both the traditional reverse designs and an obverse featuring Queen Elizabeth II. Instead, we are offering a collector's edition of these annual issues that have been struck in limited numbers. These are non-circulation coins, meaning they are legal tender but not intended for general circulation. 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.

$1 Colourized
Commemorative Circulation Coin – Honouring Elsie MacGill
Composition Three-ply brass-plated steel, with selective colour on the reverse
Weight 6.27 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Edge Plain
Finish Circulation
Artist Claire Watson (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)

$1 Non-Colourized
Composition Three-ply brass-plated steel
Weight 6.27 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Edge Plain
Finish Circulation
Artist Claire Watson (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)

2 dollars
Composition placage triple sur acier, fini nickel (anneau extérieur); placage triple sur bronze d'aluminium, fini laiton (disque central)
Poids 6,99 g
Diamètre 28 mm
Tranche alternance de parties lisses et dentelées
Fini brillant hors-circulation

25 cents
Composition placage triple sur acier, fini nickel
Poids
4,4 g Diamètre
23,88 mm
Tranche cannelée
Fini brillant hors-circulation

10 cents
Composition placage triple sur acier, fini nickel
Poids 1,75 g
Diamètre 18,03 mm
Tranche cannelée
Fini brillant hors-circulation

5 cents
Composition placage triple sur acier, fini nickel
Poids 3,95 g
Diamètre 21,2 mm
Tranche lisse
Fini brillant hors-circulation