1992 – 1 Dollar Loonie Canada

The 1992 Canadian 1 dollar coin, commonly known as the “loonie,” features an 11-sided bronze-plated nickel composition with a weight of 7 grams and a diameter of 26.72 mm. The obverse of the coin displays the bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a circular diamond crown, designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt, while the reverse depicts a common loon swimming in water, designed by Robert R. Carmichael, which is the iconic symbol lending the coin its nickname. The coin’s edge is smooth, and it carries the inscriptions “CANADA 1867-1992 DOLLAR” on the reverse and “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse, representing Canada’s head of state at the time. The 1992 coin includes a commemorative issue also celebrating Canada’s 125th anniversary of Confederation with a different design featuring children with the Canadian flag by Rita Swanson, but the classic loon design remains highly recognized and circulated.