Obverse: the obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 64 – she wears the royal diadem, earrings, and a necklace, facing right. The inscription ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA 1994 appears above, meaning Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen. The portrait was created by artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt.
Reverse: the reverse shows a female aircraft mechanic from World War I – a fragment from a painting by artist Paraskevo Clark. The top bears the inscription CANADA, and the bottom reads 100 DOLLARS. Engravers: Susan Taylor and Ago Aarand.
About the coin: this commemorative gold coin was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint and belongs to the Home Front series. Issued in 1994, it has a face value of 100 Canadian dollars. Struck in 58.3% pure gold, the coin weighs 13.338 g, has a diameter of 27 mm and a thickness of 2.2 mm.
