1980 – 1 Dollar Loonie Canada

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The 1980 Canadian 1 dollar coin, known as the Voyageur dollar, is made of 100% nickel, weighs 15.62 grams, has a diameter of 32.13 mm, features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath on the obverse, and depicts a voyageur and a First Nations man paddling a canoe on the reverse, with a reeded edge and magnetic properties. It was designed by Arnold Machin (obverse) and Emanuel Hahn (reverse) and minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. It had a circulation mintage of 2,544,000.

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The Canadian 1 dollar coin made in 1980 is known as the “Voyageur” dollar. It is made of 100% nickel, weighs 15.62 grams, and has a diameter of 32.13 mm with a reeded edge. The obverse side features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath, designed by Arnold Machin. The reverse side depicts a voyageur and a First Nations man paddling a canoe, a design by Emanuel Hahn. This coin has a magnetic property and was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a mintage of 2,544,000. It has the inscription “CANADA 1980 DOLLAR” on the reverse and “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse. The coin was issued for circulation and has become a notable piece of Canadian numismatic history.

Weight (g)

15.62

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Mintage

2544000

Diameter (mm)

32.13

Thickness (mm)

2.62

Composition

99% Nickel

Mint by

Royal Canadian Mint

Circulation

Circulated

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