Lucky loonie fine silver coin 2012 the royal canadian mint. This stunning coin features a coloured canadian olympic team logo, nestled alongside a depiction of the common. They were either replaced or completely discontinued ie. Royal canadian mint unveils 2016 lucky loonie circulation coin. As canadian athletes begin their journey to the 2014 olympic winter games in sochi, russia, the royal canadian mint is proud to release this beautiful coin in celebration of. Five million 2016dated lucky loonies have been produced and are entering into circulation as of july 1. The coin features two common loons as they swim past the number 25 one reflecting on the loonies past, the other looking towards its future. Canada 2012 canadian olympic lucky loonie 1 one dollar. The 2014 lucky loonie circulation coin features the iconic loon as it spreads its majestic wings while sitting on rippling canadian lake waters. The famous lucky loonie belongs to all canadians, from coast to. Includes a build your own loon paper toy as well as a full color mini book with illustrations telling the story of the loonie. Calgary, alberta july 19, 2012 the royal canadian mint is proud to issue canadas latest commemorative circulation coin, the 2012 lucky loonie. This shining silver dollars reverse image, designed by robertralph carmichael who designed the original circulation loonie in 1987, offers a meaningful twist on the iconic common loon image featured on the canadian 1dollar circulation coin.
The royal canadian mint is pleased to introduce beautifully. Public coin auction sale session 2 page 1 of 6 the. An ngc certified first releases ms66 uncirculated loonie. The coins reverse design was sculpted by emanuel hahn and portrays a voyageur and a person of indigenous descent paddling a birchbark canoe. Auction currencycad auction location 196 boul churchill, greenfield park. Royal canadian mint numismatic coins 2000s wikipedia. Fine silver coin lucky loonie 2014 the royal canadian mint.
After 1967, the dollar coin was made of nickel, except for noncirculating commemorative issues for the collector market, which continue to contain silver. Sterling silver lucky loonie jeanluc grandin 19,956. I try to buy some 2012 old design toonie and loonie rolls from colonial and gatewest, but. The most prevalent versions of the coin show a common loon, a bird found throughout canada, on the reverse and queen elizabeth ii, the nations head of state, on the obverse. Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii lucky loonie, canada, with pictures and collection and swap management. Jul 03, 2016 canadians can also purchase the following lucky looniethemed items. The faint lines in the background represent the northern lights.
The 2014 lucky loonie circulation coin features the iconic loon as it spreads its majestic wings while sitting on. Dollar argent du canada was first issued by the royal canadian mint in 1935 to commemorate the silver jubilee of king george v. The 5coin pack comes in original rcm sealed packaging. In 2012, the royal canadian mint celebrates the 25th anniversary of the loonie, the iconic canadian onedollar coin bearing the image of this great canadian symbol. Royal canadian mint celebrates 100 years of the greatest. On august 4th canadas finance minister, jim flaherty, raised the possibility of central bank sales of loonies the first since 1998 if the loonies sharp rise puts the fragile economic recovery at risk. But more than that, its time to put the legend of the lucky loonie to rest. A loonie for luck is the true story of that loonie and the magic it wove at salt lake city. Susanna blunt reverseloon rising from the water and olympic.
Coin and currency auction, wainwright, ab farm auction guide. The royal canadian mint has issued a lucky loonie since 2004, coinciding with each olympic and paralympic games to enable canadians to remember, support and celebrate past and future canadian olympic team accomplishments. It follows wayne gretzky, trent evans, and the mens and womens teams through their time at the games. The canadian central bank thinks the loonie has run ahead of the trade weighted fundamentals. This shining silver dollars reverse image, designed by robertralph carmichael who designed the original circulation loonie in 1987, offers a meaningful twist on the iconic common loon image featured on the canadian 1. A thin yellow dot was painted on the ice surface over the coins, though the. The name toonie for canada two dollars coin came from a. The famous lucky loonie belongs to all canadians, from coast to coast to coast and around the globe. Unfollow lucky loonie silver coin to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Coin and currency auction, wainwright, ab global auction. An iconic depiction of canadian history and culture that. The royal canadian mint has issued a lucky loonie since 2004, coinciding with each olympic and paralympic games to enable canadians to remember. Colonial sold out toonie and only 2 rolls loonie available.
Like its namesake, the loonie has proven resilient, emblematic, and longlived. Coin and currency auction, wainwright, ab global auction guide. The legend of the loonie is a story that captured the imagination and superstitious hearts of canadian hockey fans from the time it was first exposed. No more 2012 old design toonie and loonie available coin. Intricate detailing depicting a british sergeant, a voltigeur canadien, and an iroquois warrior in historically accurate uniform approaching the invader with unity of purpose to defend the border and colonies they represent. With the advent of the lucky loonie, the good luck charm that brought olympic gold to canadas hockey teams in 2002, the rcm paid. As canadian athletes begin their journey to the 2014 olympic winter games in sochi, russia, the royal canadian mint is proud to release this beautiful coin in celebration of canadas outstanding athletic talent.
Unfollow 2012 lucky loonie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are versions that exist without grass on the reverse of the coin. Canada 2012 canadian olympic lucky loonie one dollar coin. Damstra, your coin depicts a common loon spreading its wings in a territorial display, one of the species most elegant and recognizable poses. From vimy ridge to dday to a new release of the victory nickel with a commemorative booklet, the 5cent piece became very monumental in acknowledging the contributions of canadas military in the 20th century. Each lucky loonie silver coin will be painted with the canadian olympic team for 2008 and the vancouver 2010 olympic winter games emblems. See more ideas about silver dollar, peace dollar, dollar. This shining silver dollars reverse image, designed by robertralph carmichael who designed the original circulation loonie in 1987, offers a meaningful twist on the iconic common loon image featured on the canadian 1 dollar circulation coin. Any one knows where the old design 2012 toonie and loonie available.
Other coins using a curve of constant width include the 7sided british twenty pence and fifty pence coins the latter of which has similar size and value to the loonie, but is silver in colour. Canada dollars loonies numismatic directory, with values and images page 5. Mint releases 2016 lucky loonie canadian coin news. The coin showcases a loon in flight with coloured olympic logo above. Apr 23, 2018 its time to bury the myth of the lucky loonie. The 2016 lucky loonie is a wonderful keepsake that will circulate to millions of canadians to celebrate the. On 15 march 2006, the royal canadian mint secured the rights to the name loonie for their one dollar coin. It was then replaced with the 1987 canadian 1 dollar coin colloquially known as the loonie. Jul 05, 2016 the mint has since produced a lucky loonie circulation coin for each subsequent games. Canada one dollar 2012current elizabeth ii lucky loonie. Canadians are encouraged to look for the coin in their change or visit mint. In the spring of 2012, the composition switched to multiply brassplated steel. Any one knows where the old design 2012 toonie and loonie.
Coin collecting free delivery possible on eligible purchases. See more ideas about canadian coins, coins and coin collecting. By combining several leadingedge security features along with its patented multiply plated steel technology, the mint is producing more resistant, longlasting coins as well as increased. Canada first minted a silver dollar coin in 1935 to celebrate the 25th.
The mint has since produced a lucky loonie circulation coin for each subsequent games. The coin, which was unveiled today at canadas sports hall of fame, will serve as a good luck charm for canadian athletes competing in london at the 2012 olympic and paralympic games. This proof finish silver lucky loonie also features, to the left of the lakeshore in. Known as the peace dollar because it was minted following world war i, it was minted for only ten years. And it pays tribute to the role of superstition and chance in hockey a part of the sport not always acknowledged, but one that brings real magic to. Each member of the canadian team will receive a 2016 lucky loonie upon their arrival in rio. This coin was given to each member of the canadian olympic team participating in the 2016 games in brazil. Canada 2012 canadian olympic lucky loonie 1 one dollar coin. The coin has become the symbol of the canadian dollar.