2006 Canadian $1 Olympic Lucky Loonie Dollar Original Coin Roll

2006 Canadian $1 Olympic Lucky Loonie Dollar Original Coin Roll

This coin, which features the familiar loon in flight along with the official emblem of the Canadian Olympic Team, serves as a good luck charm for Canadian athletes competing at the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Design

The obverse design features a bust image of Queen Elizabeth II and the phrase "ELIZABETH II D.G. REGINA". The official Royal Canadian Mint privy mark resides just below the bust. In June 2003, the Government of Canada announced that an updated effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II would appear on all Canadian circulation coins in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. This design is the work of artist Susanna Blunt, whose prior experience with Buckingham Palace included painting a portrait of Prince Edward.

The reverse, designed by Jean-Luc Grondin, features a Canadian Loon, wings spread, landing gently in water. Above the loon resides the official olympic logo. On the outer periphery are the words "CANADA" and "DOLLAR". Just below the loon is the year of issue.

Packaging

Roll includes 25 coins of 2006 Canadian $1 Olympic Lucky Loonie in unopened original condition. 
Note: The photo of this item is a stock image only.
 

Specifications

Face Value: $1
Mintage: 49,111,000
Composition: 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating
Weight (g): 7
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Finish: BU