2010 – 1 Dollar Loonie Canada

The 2010 Canadian 1 dollar coin, known as the “loonie,” was produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and features an uncrowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse designed by Susanna Blunt. The reverse usually displays the iconic loon design by Robert R. Carmichael, made from an alloy of 91.5% nickel and 8.5% bronze, weighing 7 grams with a diameter of 26.72 mm and a plain edge. Several commemorative variants were issued in 2010, including special editions honoring the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ centennial, the Canadian Navy’s centennial featuring a Halifax-class frigate and naval figures designed by Bonnie Ross, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games with the emblem Ilanaaq. The coin is magnetic with medal alignment and had a circulation mintage of millions for these varieties. The standard coin retains its classic loon design, symbolizing Canada’s natural heritage, while the themed commemoratives added cultural and historical significance to the one-dollar coin that year.