1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Lucky Loonie 2016 new design

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Lucky Loonie 2016 new design) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Lucky Loonie 2016 new design) - reverse

Obverse © Royal Canadian Mint / Monnaie royale canadienne – Reverse © Mint.ca

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2016
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = USD 0.74
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Brass plated steel
Weight 6.27 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape Hendecagonal (11-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
89178
References RCM/MRC# 151638,
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
KM# 2089,
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.
RCM/MRC# 154463
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)

Commemorative issue

Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

Series: CAN:Lucky Loonie

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA
DOLLAR

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

Loon emerging from the water and the Olympic logo below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2016
LUCKY LOONIE
DOLLAR PORTE-BONHEUR
DCW

Designer: Derek C. Wicks

Edge

Plain

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Lucky Loonie 2016 new design) -  obverse

© G-REMXD

Mint

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

Comments



As the world turned its attention to Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, our famous loonie is back, sporting a design to express pride in Canada's athletes and to cheer them on. Available for a limited time, this sealed keepsake is the perfect way to celebrate a Canadian tradition and stand with our athletes as they compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In what is now a legendary tale, a Loonie was embedded at center ice before the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City to bring luck to Canada's men's and women's hockey teams. Both brought home gold.
Since then, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a Lucky Loonie for every Olympic and Paralympic Games. And this year, every Canadian athlete competing in Rio will receive one of their own. The 2016 Lucky Loonie $1 coin is a symbol that unites us from coast to coast to coast. It encourages us to stand with our athletes – to cheer – together as Canadians.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2016  Photo 3 340 000 $ 0.83 $ 0.83 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 $ 2.20 98% Individual coins
2016  360 000 0.7% RCM#151638; Five Coins Pack (72,000)
2016  1 300 000 0.2% RCM#154463; Special Rolls (52,000)

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Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Lucky Loonie 2016 new design)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Lucky Loonie 2016 new design)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 801
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 2016 – Individual coins UNC USD 23.76
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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