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.
