The obverse features the gold-plated effigy, bust of King Charles III, in suit and tie, aged 74, facing left.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CANADA 2025
CHARLES III D·G·REX
20 DOLLARS
SR (Translation: Charles III, by the Grace of God, King)
Reverse description
Inspired by daisies and black-eyed Susans, the centre of a stylized flower serves as a landing pad for a busy honey bee (Apis mellifera) in this reverse design by Canadian artist June Steube. The bee’s central position reflects its importance as a pollinator, while the overhead view allows for a more stylized representation of its wing pattern. The honeycomb in the background is visible between the flower petals, its hexagonal cells mirroring the coin’s six-sided shape. Both the bee and the honeycomb, as well as the rim on both sides, are plated with yellow gold.