Elizabeth II - One Dollar 1989

Country: Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1989 (1987-1989)
Value: 1 Dollar 
Currency: Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition: Bronze plated nickel (.915 nickel, .085 bronze)
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Grade: AU55
Mintage: 184,773,902
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Shape: Hendecagonal (11-sided)
References: Ch# RC-911, Schön# 146, KM# 157

Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Engraver: Patrick Brindley.

Designer: Arnold Machin.

Reverse:
A Canadian loon swimming on a lake with above the inscription "CANADA" and below the face value.

Lettering:
CANADA
1989
DOLLAR

Engraver: Terry Smith.

Designer: Robert-Ralph Carmichael. 

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada.

Comments:
Note: for 1987 the coin's thickness is 1.95 mm and diameter 26.72 mm, but for 1988 and 1989 coins it is 1.75 mm and 26.50.

The common loon or the Canadian Loon (Binomial Name: Gavia immer).

Référence : Ch# RC-911, Schön# 146, KM# 157

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Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens