201 6 Canadian 1 Dollar Coin

2016 Canadian 1 Dollar Coin $3 As the world turns its attention to Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, our famous loonie is at it again, sporting a special design to express pride in Canada’s athletes and to cheer them on. Express your pride in Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic teams with this upscale Lucky Loonie crafted in 99.99% pure silver and selectively enhanced with colour to make the teams official logos shine. A unique Rio 2016 keepsake limited to only 15,000 coins worldwide. The reverse image by Canadian artist Derek Wicks has created an energizing design of a common loon on the water, its arched body and outstretched wings poised for take-off. It’s a symbolic salute to Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they soar to new heights at Rio 2016. Canada’s pride is further expressed through the stylized maple leaf in the background, while the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team logos and LUCKY LOONIE line the bottom edge of the coin. Features: Issuer: Canada Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-2022) Type: Circulating commemorative coin Year: 2016 Value: 1 Dollar Currency: Canadian 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, KM# 2089, RCM/MRC# 154463 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 Mint: Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date) —————————————————————- No Offers. No Trades. Thank You! Please Visit Us: B and W COINS Coin Shop in Downtown Brampton NEW INVENTORY - bwcoin.com 345 Queen Street West #9 South East corner of Queen and Mclaughlin Pioneer gas Station. **WE SHIP ACROSS CANADA AFTER PAYMENT CLEARS** Please check out our other listings on Kijiji #coincollection #coinsellers #coincollecting #coins #coinscollection #collection #coincollector #coinandtokens #canada #coinmasters #comment #coincollectorsofinstagram #coinlovers #coinset #coin #numismatics