1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Country	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1987-1989
Value	1 Dollar 1 CAD = 0.75 USD
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 ↑↑
References	KM# 157, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 146 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

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

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

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)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1987								8.00	2%	Proof, thickness 1.95 mm
1987	205,405,000	0.78	1.17	1.14	1.04	1.17	1.17	1.53	57%	thickness 1.95 mm
1988								4.00	1.8%	Proof, thickness 1.75 mm
1988	138,893,539	0.79	0.81	1.00	1.07	1.24	1.75	3.49	40%	thickness 1.75 mm
1989								2.99	2%	Proof, thickness 1.75 mm
1989	184,773,902		0.96	1.00	1.10	1.17		3.20	49%	thickness 1.75 mm

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