Product Description

2016 5 oz Fine Silver Coin – Big Coin Color Series: $1 Coin (Loonie)

Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian circulation coinage with this fine silver “loonie”—part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s new series featuring Canada’s six circulation coins. Each beautiful coin is composed of five ounces of fine silver and features selective colour on the reverse.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• This 5-ounce fine silver 1-dollar coin features noted Canadian wildlife artist Robert-Ralph Carmichael’s loon design, first issued with the introduction of the 1 dollar circulation coin in 1987. This design has been used continuously on Canadian “loonies,” with a number of notable exceptions.
• Part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting 6-coin series of 5-ounce pure silver versions of Canada’s 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, 50-cent, 1-dollar, and 2-dollar circulation coins.
• Selective colour on each coin’s reverse makes this series particularly lovely and exceptionally unique.
• Drawing its inspiration from minting itself, this coinmakes an exquisite gift, an inspiring introduction to collecting, or an important addition for any collector interested in Canadian subjects, Canadian and international circulation coinage, or minting history.

DESIGN

The reverse image by Canadian artist Robert Carmichael features the profile portrait of a common loon floating on a still lake with a small island populated by conifers in the left-side background. The loon, waterway, and tree-lined island are selectively coloured. The reverse is also engraved with the text “CANADA” and “DOLLAR” and the date “2016”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Her Majesty’s portrait is gold-plated.

SPECIFICATIONS

No: 150828
Mintage: 1,500
Material: Pure Silver (99.99%)
Finish: Proof with Color
Weight: 157.6g
Diameter: 65.25mm
Edge: Serrated
Certificate: Serialiazed