2009 – 1 Dollar Loonie Canada

The Canadian 1 dollar coin issued in 2009, commonly called the “loonie,” features a reverse design of a solitary loon by artist Robert Ralph Carmichael and an obverse showing the uncrowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. This coin is composed of 91.5% nickel and 8.5% bronze, weighs 7 grams, and measures 26.72 mm in diameter with a plain edge and medal alignment. Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, over 29 million of these coins were produced for circulation, and they serve as both practical legal tender and a symbol of Canadian identity. Some 2009 issues commemorate special events, but the standard version maintains the classic loon motif and inscriptions “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse and “CANADA 2009 DOLLAR” on the reverse.