Country:

Canada

Series:

1965~1989 - 2nd portrait of Elizabeth II (Circulation)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km157

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Birds | Queens | Water

Issued on:

1987

Last issue date:

1989

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada

Composition:

Aureate-Bronze plated Nickel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

11-angular (hendecagonal)

Rim:

Raised. Dotted 11 angular. Both sides

Weight:

7 grams

Diameter:

26.5 mm

Thickness:

1.75 mm

Face value:

1 $ - Canadian dollar

Known mintage:

529,596,748

Composition Details:

planchet: 91,5% nickel, 8,5% Bronze, layers: 88% Copper, 12% Tin

Score:

10% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Prooflike set 1988) (Canada, Canada)
Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Prooflike set 1989) (Canada, Canada)
Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Proof set 1988) (Canada, Canada)
Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Proof set 1989) (Canada, Canada)
Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Specimen set 1988) (Canada, Canada)
Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Specimen set 1989) (Canada, Canada)

Description:

Front: A loon (left, Gaviidae, diver) right of coast
with a forest above (year) 1987 - 1989
legend (circular): (top, state name) C A N A D A
(bottom, texted value) D O L L A R
designer: (right) RRC
Back: Young bust queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-)
legend (circular): (left, ruler) ELIZABETH II
(right, title) D•G•REGINA