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 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 22 |
| General Description | Composition: Multi-ply brass plated steel released date 1 july 2016 A tribute to all Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Summer Games. The 2016 Lucky Loonie is a wonderful keepsake that will circulate to millions of Canadians to celebrate the achievements of our athletes competing at the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. In what is now a legendary tale, a Loonie was buried at centre ice prior to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City to bring good luck to Canada’s gold medal-winning men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. The Mint has since produced a Lucky Loonie circulation coin for each subsequent Games. Each member of the Canadian team will receive a 2016 Lucky Loonie upon their arrival in Rio. |
| Obv. Description | HRH Queen Elizabeth II |
| Rev. Description | The reverse side of the circulation coin shows the image of a common loon on the water, poised for take-off with its arched body and outstretched wings. The addition of a stylized maple leaf in the background symbolizes Canadian pride. Designed by Ontario artist Derek Wicks, the coin also features the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team logos. |
| Mintage | 5,000,000 |
| Diameter | 26.50 mm |
| Thickness | 1.00 mm |
| Weight | 6.2700 g |
| Material | Brass plated Steel |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint - Winnipeg |
| Edge Type | plain |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
