You probably know Canada created an entirely new one dollar coin in 1987 to replace the one dollar bank note. You probably also know this new dollar coin is of a different shape and has a loon on the reverse which is cemtered on a rectangular shaped body of water with an island in the background. You, also, probably know the coin is referred to, affectionately, as the "Loonie" dollar. Did you know Canada made a "Lucky Loonie" dollar for circulation in 2004? It was made to commemerate the spirit of the 2002 Olympic Games as a good luck symbol for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. The "Lucky Loonie" circulation dollar is 11-sided, made of .915 nickel and .085 bronze. It is 1.95 mm thick, weighs 7.00 grams and is 26.72 mm in diameter. The edge is plain. The reverse is different from all other loonies. The body of water has waves from the island to the beading at the bottom of the reverse. The date is stamped at the bottom right over the waves. In the center of the reverse are the five Olympic Rings. Above the rings is a Maple Leaf with two flames superimposed on the bottom of the Maple Leaf. It has a total circulation mintage of 6,526,000. Also minted are 34,234 special edition "Lucky Loonie" dollars housed in a folder. Another surprise! The mint also produced a proof .927 silver and .075 copper "Lucky Loonie" dollar.weighing 25.75 grams. It is 11-sided and has a diameter of 36.07 mm. It is 2.95 mm thick and has a reeded edge. It"s mintage is only 19,941.
loonie That is an interesting history on the loon dollar. I may have to track down one of the lucky loons, I need all the luck I can get! I have one loon, but the person that gave it to me pollished it up for me first! oops!!
We like the Lucky Loons too We have not found any of the commemorative Loons in circulation while in Canada, though, that includes, for example, the Terry Fox dollar from 2005.
Hey Jello_g A guy from Canada wrote and called me a few weeks ago wanting to find someone that sold high grade Canadan coins---I sent him an email address I saw on one of your ebay items and told him that if I was looking for any I thought I would email you....don't know if he did or not but hopefuly. Speedy
umtrr-author, I suspect the commemorative loons are hoarded. I make it a habit of spending new commemorative loons straight from the roll when the opportunity arises, and more often than not the cashier will take a good close look at these new shiny coins in hand with an astonished look on their face. [Similar reactions occur when I try to pass off voyageur dollars and 50 cent pieces into circulation.] Speedy, thanks for the plug. I'm not a dealer, just a fanatic collector trying to support a bad habit. :eating:
You'd think that they would have used a Canada goose rather than a loon. But I like the loon anyway. :whistle:
Well, they did use a Canada Goose on the 1967 dollar... but I do see your point. There are so many Canada Geese here in Western NY that if we had our own coins, we could depict geese on them!
