ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COMMEMORATES LOON DOLLAR

In June 1987, Canadians from coast to coast to coast welcomed Canada’s new 11-sided $1 coin in their pockets and change purses.

The coin also found its way into our hearts, and was soon dubbed the “loonie” after the solitary loon that graces its reverse side. The introduction of the coin was the most significant change in Canada’s currency system in almost 50 years. To celebrate the loonie’s birthday, the Royal Canadian Mint has produced a special two-coin numismatic set.

This set features a 99.99 per cent pure silver edition of the now-classic loonie design that graces the reverse of Canada’s $1 circulation coin as designed by Robert Ralph Carmichael. Next to it, the second piece re-creates the coin’s intended

$1 design of the “Voyageur” as designed by Emanuel Hahn. This coin first appeared on the 1935 silver dollar. Both Proof silver coins have a weight of 7.89 grams and a 26.5-mm diameter. The set has a limited mintage of 10,000.

To read the complete article, see:
New Issue: RCM marks loonie’s 30th anniversary with commemorate set, including "Voyageur’ (http://canadiancoinnews.com/mint-marks-loonies-30th-anniversary-commemorate-set-including-voyageur/)

For more information, or to order, see:
$1 Pure Silver 2-Coin Set - 30th Anniversary of the Loonie (2017) (http://www.mint.ca/store/coins/coin-prod2980025#.WTnhd2jyuAs)

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