Nov 14, 2023 6:37 PM - The Canadian Press
The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles.
On the King's 75th birthday, the Winnipeg-based facility is set to showcase its design of the new British monarch that will appear on one side of all its coins, replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The design by Canadian portrait artist Steven Rosati was chosen from among submissions by 350 artists.
It was sent to Buckingham Palace for approval.
Earlier this year, the federal government directed the mint and the Bank of Canada to replace the image of the queen with one of the King on coins and on the $20 bill.
A spokesperson for the Bank of Canada says it has started the design process for the new bill, but it will likely be years before it's issued.