1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

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

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

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

© Cyrillius

Mint

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)

See also

• Bird
• Lake

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