King Charles leaves with Queen Camilla after delivering a speech at the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament, in London on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of the King. THE CANADIAN PRESS, AP, Toby Melville/Pool Photo
WINNIPEG – The Royal Canadian Mint has revealed the image of King Charles that will be soon be on all new coins.
It’s a profile of the left side of the King’s face, with him wearing a shirt, tie and no crown.
The design announcement comes on his 75th birthday.
His face on the coins replaces the image of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The work by Canadian portrait artist Steven Rosati was chosen from among submissions by 350 artists.
It was sent to Buckingham Palace for approval.
