1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - reverse

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Features

Location Canada
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1987-1989
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = USD 0.74
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Bronze plated nickel (.915 nickel, .085 bronze)
Weight 7 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Hendecagonal (11-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 465
References Ch# RC-911,
Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
And 1 more volumes.
Schön# 146,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 157
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Patrick Brindley

Designer: Arnold Machin Read more on Wikipedia

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

A Canadian loon swimming on a lake with above the inscription "CANADA" and below the face value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
1987
DOLLAR
RRC

Engraver: Terry Smith

Designer: Robert-Ralph Carmichael Read more on Wikipedia

Robert-Ralph Carmichael (1937 – July 16, 2016) was a Canadian artist who designed the image of the common loon on the reverse side of the Canadian one-dollar coin.

Edge

Smooth

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments

Note: for 1987 the coin's thickness is 1.95 mm and diameter 26.72 mm, but for 1988 and 1989 coins it is 1.75 mm and 26.50.

The common loon or the Canadian Loon (Binomial Name: Gavia immer)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1987  178 120 $ 6.00 3% Proof, thickness 1.9 mm
1987  205 405 000 $ 0.76 $ 0.94 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 57% thickness 1.9 mm
1988  $ 3.30 2.0% Proof, thickness 1.75 mm
1988  138 893 539 $ 0.74 $ 0.75 $ 0.94 $ 0.99 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 2.80 40% thickness 1.75 mm
1989  $ 2.60 2% Proof, thickness 1.75 mm
1989  184 773 902 $ 0.79 $ 0.86 $ 0.88 $ 0.97 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 49% thickness 1.75 mm

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