2006 – 1 Dollar Loonie Canada – Olympic Loon

The 2006 Canadian Olympic Lucky Loonie is a special edition 1 dollar coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino. The coin features the familiar loon in flight on the reverse, along with the official emblem of the Canadian Olympic Team, designed by Jean-Luc Grondin. The obverse shows the uncrowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt. The coin is composed of 91.5% nickel and 8.5% bronze, with a diameter of 26.72 mm, a weight of 7 grams, and a plain edge. It was minted primarily for circulation with a mintage of about 10,495,000 pieces and served as a good luck charm for Canadian athletes competing in the games.