The woodgrain pattern also appears on the obverse, bust of King Charles III, in suit and tie, aged 74, facing left.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CHARLES III D·G·REX
SR
Reverse description
Set against a woodgrain pattern, the reverse features a reimagining of the black bear crest from the Ontario Coat of Arms. Rendered in Extraordinarily High Relief (EHR) and placed in a cartouche frame, the bear’s head is presented in a heraldically stylized manner and featured in a forward-facing pose, allowing it to meet the viewer’s gaze. The surrounding wreath is engraved in Ultra High Relief (UHR) and composed of white pine (Ontario’s arboreal emblem), trillium (Ontario’s floral emblem) and stylized maple leaves (a nod to the Arms of Canada), while the pine cones, trillium buds and maple keys signify renewal and hope for the future.
