2011 – 1 Dollar Loonie Canada – Parks Canada

The 2011 Canadian 1 dollar coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada features a design that symbolizes Canada’s commitment to conservation and natural heritage. The reverse side of the coin, designed by the Royal Canadian Mint, depicts stylized land, air, and aquatic fauna, various flora, a symbolic park building, and the silhouette of a hiker framed by a snow-capped mountain range, with the dates “1911-2011” and the word “CANADA” along the outer edge. The obverse side features the uncrowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II as created by artist Susanna Blunt. The coin is made from 91.5% nickel and 8.5% bronze, weighs 7 grams, has a diameter of 26.72 mm, and carries the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II D.G. REGINA” on the obverse and “CANADA DOLLAR PARKS CANADA PARCS CANADA 1911 2011” on the reverse, celebrating a century of Canada’s dedication to protecting its natural parks and wilderness for present and future generations.