1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1987-1989
Value	1 Dollar 1 CAD = USD 0.81
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Bronze plated nickel
Weight	7 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Hendecagonal (11-sided)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 465 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 157, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Schön# 146 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God)

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Engraver: Arnold Machin

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

Reverse

A Canadian loon, swimming on a lake, is surrounded with the inscription "CANADA" and the face value

Lettering:
CANADA
1987
DOLLAR

Engraver: Robert-Ralph Carmichael

Edge

Smooth

© Cyrillius

Comments

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

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

See also

• Bird

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