LOW MINTAGE (10,000) COMMEMORATIVE PROOF COINS COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE AND DISPLAY CASE, AS RECEIVED FROM THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT (RCM). A 30-year-old classic and the coin that never was. On June 30, 1987, Canadians were introduced to a new circulation coin. Quickly dubbed “the loonie, ” the distinctively bronze-coloured, 11-sided coin has become a daily part of Canadian life, even serving as a lucky talisman for our national hockey team. Thirty years later, it’s hard to imagine Canada’s one-dollar coin without the solitary loon on its reverse. In truth, it wasn’t the original design intended for the coin. Had the original dies not vanished in transit, our one-dollar coin would have featured the. Image that first appeared on a dollar coin in 1935. Perfect for someone who enjoys coin history! CANADA’S LOONIE TURNS 30! A special edition of the loonie is paired with the Voyageur design that was intended to appear on the one-dollar coin. It’s a unique opportunity to view what is, next to what could have beenthe coin that never was! A FAITHFUL REPRESENTATIONNOW IN SILVER! Your two 99.99% pure silver coins are shaped just like the 11-sided circulation piece! Your two coins are placed side-by-side inside the clamshell case. It’s a unique addition to your collection, and a great conversation piece about the story behind one of Canada’s most famous coins! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number. Your coin set is GST/HST exempt. The first coin features the design by Canadian artist Robert-Ralph Carmichael that has become synonymous with Canada’s currency: the iconic side-profile portrait of a common loon on a still lake, where it floats past the Group of Seven-esque trees rising up on a small island behind it. The second coin represents the one-dollar circulation coin that. Much as it appeared on Canada’s silver dollar between 1935 and 1986, the “Voyageur” design by sculptor and artist Emanuel Hahn is a nod to Canada’s early history and the fur trade era. A canoe moves swiftly past the wind-swept pines that dot a semi-circular island. A voyageur paddles at the stern, while an Aboriginal paddles at the bow; between them lies a bundle of wrapped furs, while stylized vertical rays above represent the. Both coins feature the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt on the obverse. Your coins are encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. 99.99% pure silver. Robert-Ralph Carmichael (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). The item “2017 $1 PROOF 2 COIN SET 30th ANNIVERSARY of the LOONIE, 9999 SILVER, NO CDN TAX” is in sale since Thursday, August 31, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “vintagecollectiblescanada” and is located in Southern Ontario. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
- Grade: PROOF
