Behind the Design: L. M. Montgomery Commemorative $1 Circulation Coin
- Jun 26, 2024
- Canadiana
- 1 minute read
Discover the design details behind our newest commemorative circulation coin celebrating Anne of Green Gables creator L. M. Montgomery.
An internationally-renowned literary icon, Montgomery is the first author to ever be featured on a Canadian circulation coin. Designed by artist Brenda Jones, the coin is a fitting tribute to a writer whose most famous character is indelibly engraved in our collective imagination.
Discover the design details behind our newest commemorative circulation coin celebrating Anne of Green Gables creator L. M. Montgomery.
An internationally-renowned literary icon, Montgomery is the first author to ever be featured on a Canadian circulation coin. Designed by artist Brenda Jones, the coin is a fitting tribute to a writer whose most famous character is indelibly engraved in our collective imagination.
L. M. Montgomery: A profile portrait of the beloved Canadian author from around the time Anne of Green Gables was written.
Signature: L. M. Montgomery’s signature, along with the cat drawing she often included in inscriptions.
Portfolio and inkwell: A symbol of Montgomery putting pen to paper, a tribute to the power of imagination in the author’s life and works.
Anne Shirley: The Anne of Green Gables heroine, with her signature braided hair and freckles, gazing out at the Prince Edward Island landscape.
Patchwork quilt fields: These colourful fields represent Prince Edward Island, the idyllic setting for Anne of Green Gables, and the real-life inspiration for many of Montgomery’s stories.
Fun Fact:
The coin artist, Brenda Jones, has a family connection to Anne of Green Gables: her grandparents owned the Green Gables house associated with the story. The original house is now part of the Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish, P.E.I., where people from around the world visit each year so that they can walk in Montgomery’s footsteps and with her characters.
L.M. Montgomery and L.M. Montgomery’s signature and cat motif are trademarks of Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc.
11 Fun Facts about Canadian Literary Icon L. M. Montgomery
11 Fun Facts about Canadian Literary Icon L. M. Montgomery
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