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2023 Elsie MacGill on reverse of this loonie

COLOURED $1 LOONIE taken from a roll

(coin comes in a 2 x 2 holder)



This listing is for ONE 2023 Coloured  loonie celebrating the life of Elsie MacGill. The picture shows you an example of what you will receive.  Each is minted in 3 ply nickel finish plated and weighs 6.27 grams and has a diameter of 26.5 mm.  They will come to you in a 2 x 2 holder.  Each loonie has a selectively coloured  image on the reverse

Aeronautical trailblazer, champion of women’s rights, inspiration to us all. The 2023 $1 commemorative circulation coin celebrates Elsie MacGill, whose accomplishments, as well as her exemplary desire to uplift others, were driven by her unrelenting belief that we can all soar higher.



The 2023 $1 commemorative circulation coin celebrates one of the most exceptional and inspiring Canadians of the 20th century: Elsie MacGill (1905-1980), aeronautical engineer and champion of women’s rights. MacGill’s accomplishments and desire to uplift others were driven by her unrelenting belief that we can all soar higher. Your coin is a special-themed $1 coin, and each coin share s the same reverse design that pays tribute to the “Queen of the Hurricanes,” whose life story and achievements continue to inspire.

Special features

  • Make the inspirational story of Elsie MacGill a part of your collection. The 2023 $1 Honouring Elsie MacGill coin honours an extraordinary Canadian whose life and achievements are among the most exceptional and noteworthy Canadian stories of the 20th century.
  • Features the transitional effigy. The 2023 Honouring Elsie MacGill coin is one of the few 2023-dated circulation coins to feature the transitional effigy and be destined for general circulation.
  • An uncirculated coin. The coin will have a newly minted quality, and features a colour-enhanced reverse design.
  • Limited supply. Only a limited number of these coins are available.
Hawker Hurricane

During World War II, Elsie supervised the production of over 1,450 Hawker Hurricane aircraft. This earned her the nickname “Queen of the Hurricanes.”

Maple Leaf Trainer II

During her time at the Canadian Car and Foundry, Elsie became the first woman in the world to design an aircraft—the Maple Leaf Trainer II.

Engineer’s Iron Ring

In 1938, Elsie became the first woman to be elected to the Engineering Institute of Canada.

Blueprints

These blueprints represent Elsie’s creativity, ambition, and her impact on the fields of engineering and aviation throughout her career.

Lapel Pin

As a women’s rights advocate, Elsie dedicated herself to the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs—both as a member and later as the provincial and national president.


DID YOU KNOW?

A 1942 issue of True Comics dubbed her “Queen of the Hurricanes.” As Chief Aeronautical Engineer, Elsie MacGill supervised the engineering work for the Canadian production of more than 1,450 Hawker Hurricanes for the Allied war effort – she even designed a winterized version.

Already Canada’s first practising professional woman engineer, Elsie MacGill became the first woman in North America – and possibly the world – to earn a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering. That same year (1929), she contracted polio and was told she would never walk again, but she defied expectations by learning to walk with the support of canes.

About the Coin

Designed by artist Claire Watson, the $1 coin’s reverse features a portrait of Elsie MacGill (1905-1980), an aeronautical pathbreaker and champion of women’s rights, indicated by the lapel pin she wears representing her tenures as provincial (Ontario) and national presidents of the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. The sky backdrop highlights some of MacGill’s historic engineering achievements, including the Maple Leaf Trainer II (top) – the first aircraft to be produced and designed by a woman – and her key role in the wartime production of Hawker Hurricanes, which is highlighted on the colourized coin. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

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