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
50 DOLLARS
SR (Translation: Charles III, by the Grace of God, King)
Reverse description
The reverse features a circular arrangement of current and historical effigies, one for each reigning monarch whose likeness has graced Canada’s coins since Confederation (from top, counter-clockwise): the effigy of Queen Victoria (1870-1901) by L. C. Wyon; the effigy of King Edward VII (1902-1910) by G. W. De Saulles; the effigy of King George V (1911-1936) by Sir E. B. Mackennal; the effigy of King George VI (1937-1952) by T. H. Paget; the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (1953-1964) by Mary Gillick; and the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III (2023-present) by Steven Rosati. This collection of royal portraits is surrounded by the emblems of the United Kingdom (Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and daffodil) and Canada (maple leaf), and elegantly bordered by flourishes of acanthus leaves.