Dora de Pedery-Hunt

Imagine making tiny pictures that go on coins and shiny medals! That's what Dora de Pedery-Hunt did. She was a super talented sculptor from Hungary who later became a Canadian citizen. She was so good that she was the very first Canadian to design a picture of Queen Elizabeth II for coins. Think of her as a tiny artist for big things!

Dora was born a long, long time ago in Hungary, a country far away. But she moved to Canada and made it her new home. She loved creating art, especially sculptures. Her most famous work was designing the faces you see on Canadian money and special medals. It’s like she left her artistic fingerprints all over Canada!

Dora's art is special because it’s something everyone can see and use! When you get a coin, you might be holding a piece of her art. She designed the Queen’s face on coins, which is a really important job. Her medals are given to people for doing amazing things. So, her art is a way to remember important people and moments.

Dora was a sculptor, which means she shaped and carved things. She made beautiful designs for coins and medals. One of her biggest achievements was designing the effigy (that’s a fancy word for a portrait) of Queen Elizabeth II for Canadian coins. This means her art is in the pockets of millions of Canadians. Wow!