2009 (1909-) Canadian $1 Montreal Canadiens Centennial Loonie Dollar (Brilliant Uncirculated)

2009 (1909-) Canadian $1 Montreal Canadiens Centennial Loonie Dollar (Brilliant Uncirculated)

Founded on December 4, 1909, eight years prior to the formation of the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens® are the oldest and most successful franchise in professional hockey history.

The numbers speak for themselves… Fifty-four members of Hockey Hall of Fame, countless individual trophy winners, 15 retired jerseys, and of course, an NHL-record 24 Stanley Cup Championships – including an unprecedented five consecutive titles from 1956-1960 and an amazing 10 in 15 seasons from 1964-65 to 1978-79.

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 Susanna Blunt, features the Montréal Canadiens team logo in the center of "100" and both dates 1909-2009. On the outer periphery are the words "CANADA" and "DOLLAR".

Packaging

All Canadian circulated $1 dollar circulation coins originate from an original roll and are in brilliant uncirculated condition. 

Specifications

Face Value: $1
Mintage: 39,601,000
Composition: 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating
Weight (g): 7
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Finish: BU