Canadas traditional uncirculated coin sets have long been a popular starting point for new collections but this special edition set is expected to be especially popular since it also includes the vancouver 2010 lucky loonie plus three canadian winter olympic medals moments 25cent quarters coloured coins. Canada 2009 25 cents womens hockey coloured unc bu canadian quarter 5. Wikipedia has the mintage of the 2012 lucky loonie at 5,000,000 but no reference. At the behest of the federal government, led by thenprime minister pierre elliott trudeau, it was agreed that these. So for the heights the loonie reached, for the economic upheaval both good and bad it brought, and for the rare birdseye view that canada got, looking down on its best friend and biggest rival in the world where, let us not forget, people rarely fail to find the term loonie hilarious to begin with the lofty loonie is times canadian. The date on the image can be different from the year selected. Lucky loonie official first day coin 2004 canadian coins the legend of the lucky loonie livesonat the 2002 salt lake city olympic winter. Jul 01, 2016 join the canadian olympic club, presented by bell, an allaccess community uniting and rewarding team canada fans its free. The lucky loonie was then donated to the hockey hall of fame.
Lucky loonie the 2004 lucky loonie features the common loon design accompanied by the canadian olympic logo. Celebrate the 2010 winter games with the lucky loonie the. Lucky loonie team canada official olympic team website. This coin was dubbed the lucky loonie and features the famous canadian loon landing in water on the reverse side. Wicks has done other coins for the mint before but this is his first lucky loonie. Here, gold medal winner daniel igali speaks to the crowd surrounded by representatives of the mint, federal and provincial politicians and a young hockey player. Celebrate the momentous athens homecoming of the olympic summer games with this definitive. The onedollar coin, which features the ilanaaq, the official emblem of the vancouver 2010 olympic winter games, was launched at a public hockey shoot. Regina inscription will be removed from the queens effigy, making the 25cent coins one of the few godless circulating coins, a rare event in canadian coinage.
May 05, 2009 the 2006 flying loonie was called the lucky loonie it has a flying loon with the olympics logo on it. The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. And thats this weeks canadian history for kids, exclusive. I recently received one of the special coins minted for the olympics. The legend of the lucky loonie was born at the 2002 olympic winter games in salt lake city when a loonie was buried at centre ice to bring good luck to canadas gold medalwinning mens and womens ice hockey teams. Come the summer 2004, audiences around the world will tune in to watch the most thrilling sports competition of all. At the 2002 salt lake city olympic winter games, a loonie brought good fortune to canada when our mens and womens hockey teams skated to victory over a canadian lucky loonie buried at centre ice.
The coins turned to be really lucky as both the mens and womens teams won gold medals. The lucky loonie quickly became a piece of canadian lore. Owing to the image of a loon on the onedollar coin, the currency is sometimes referred to as the loonie though this term is often reserved only for the coin itself, see loonie. The loonie was also buried during vancouvers 2010 winter olympics. Coins and canada 1 dollar 2004 canadian coins price. Obscure finds coin collection canada one dollar this section of obscure finds numismatic collection is made up of coins from the canada region and specializes in 2012current elizabeth ii lucky loonie coins from coin category one dollar. Most numismatists agree that the first true numismatic collection was the olympic five and ten dollar coins for the 1976 montreal olympics citation needed. Canada two dollars toonies previous 1 2 next canada 2 dollar coin 1996 toonie first year of issue queen elizabeth bimetallic. Visit the best collector and commemorative coin website. The 2004 lucky loonie features the common loon design accompanied by the canadian olympic logo. There were no loonies made from 1997 to 2001, and the mintage in 2002 was low 2.
And this year, every canadian athlete competing in rio will receive one of their own. At the salt lake city olympics in 2002, a loonie brought a stroke of good fortune to canada when our mens and womens hockey teams skated to victory over a lucky loonie buried secretly beneath centre ice. The royal canadian mint is paying tribute to all canadian olympic and paralympic athletes competing in the upcoming rio 2016 summer games by launching the 2016 lucky loonie, canadas latest commemorative circulation coin. Coins and canada 1 dollar 2004 canadian coins price guide. The vancouver 2010 olympic circulation coin program consists of 17 coins. The legend of the lucky loonie was born at the 2002 olympic winter games in salt lake city when a loonie was buried at centre ice to bring good luck to canadas gold medalwinning mens and womens ice. As a matter of fact, the facilities built for the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver also have loonies buried in the foundation. The rio 2016 olympic and paralympic games will be another chapter in our countrys rich sporting history and the government of canada. Canadas lucky loonie part of winter olympic lore banff money news the canadian dollar might be falling against the u. They state a mintage of the lucky loonie struck in 20 had it lowest mintage ever, just 969,000. Apr 23, 2018 its time to bury the myth of the lucky loonie. Gain points, rewards and get email updates from your canadian olympic team. Last night on global tv, being broadcast from whistler all week as part of the two years to go 2010 olympic celebrations, john furlong, the vanoc ceo confessed that lots of olympic loonies were being embedded in all the olympic venues being built in vancouver and whistler.
Officials for the 2002 salt lake winter olympics invited the national hockey leagues ice. The story started in 2002 when a canadian loonie coin. Unfollow 2004 lucky loonie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more circulated. Starting in february 1973, the royal canadian mint rcm engaged in a very ambitious program. Cant be 2014, it is not over yet, cant report on numbers that are not final.
Since 2004, the royal canadian mint has issued several commemorative lucky loonies for the biennial olympic games as a symbol of good. At the salt lake city olympics in 2002, a loonie brought a stroke of good fortune to. The royal canadian mint unveiled its 2014 lucky loonie saturday at the canadian olympic teams sochi block party event in banff, alta. It has been 15 years since the socalled lucky loonie was buried at centre ice in the hockey arena during the salt lake city olympics, and the goodluck ritual continues at the summer games in. Vancouver, british columbia february 11, 2010 with one day remaining before the eyes of the world turn to canada for the vancouver 2010 olympic and paralympic winter games, the royal canadian mint is proud to issue the 2010 lucky loonie. Olympic medals moments 2010 special edition uncirculated. Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii lucky loonie, canada, with. The lucky loonie tradition will continue for the sochi olympics. Detailed images and information about coin series loonies and commemorative circulation 1 dollar coins from canada.
Its time to bury the myth of the lucky loonie the globe. The 2006 flying loonie was called the lucky loonie it has a flying. Jan 11, 2014 the royal canadian mint unveiled its 2014 lucky loonie saturday at the canadian olympic teams sochi block party event in banff, alta. The royal canadian mint unveiled the 2014 edition of the one dollar coin first made famous in olympic circles for being buried at. A tribute to every human beings struggle to succeed. Wall mounted table diy inspirational furniture diy fice desk lovely furniture desk bookshelf desk all about diy the spaceship diy standing desk. Mint releases 2016 lucky loonie canadian coin news. Going with the tradition, a lucky loonie has been released during every olympic and paralympic games. Officials for the 2002 salt lake winter olympics invited the national.
It is in very good condition and i was wondering what the value of this coin might be, since im not a coin collector i have no expertise, and any feedback will be very much appreciated. Celebrate the 2010 winter games with the lucky loonie. Canadian olympians receive a bit of luck coin world. Jan 12, 2014 canadas lucky loonie part of winter olympic lore banff money news the canadian dollar might be falling against the u. This year, the coins are intended to lift the spirits of the canadian athletes who are heading to the rio 2016 olympic and paralympic games in brazil. Encouraging us to stand with our athletes to cheer together as canadians. Official profile of olympic athlete marrit leenstra born 10 may 1989, including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news.
Jan 12, 2014 the lucky loonie tradition will continue for the sochi olympics. Lucky loonie helps canadas mens curling team win first. The royal canadian mint has since released a commemorative luck loonie for each olympic games since 2004. Nov 20, 2007 the 2004 lucky loonie ceremony in august, 2004, the royal canadian mint took over general motors place to unveil the olympic lucky loonie with a plethora of dignitaries in attendance. Fox is the first canadian citizen to be featured on a circulated canadian coin. At the salt lake city olympics in 2002, a loonie brought a stroke of good fortune to canada when our mens and womens hockey teams skated to victory. Jun 24, 2006 video i made of the 2004 athens olympics. The 2004 lucky loonie ceremony in august, 2004, the royal canadian mint took over general motors place to unveil the olympic lucky loonie with a plethora of dignitaries in attendance. There are versions that exist without grass on the reverse of the coin. Someone told me the loonies with the flying bird as opposed to the swimming loon had a significant value. Loonies and commemorative circulation 1 dollar coins. The salt lake city loonie is now in the hockey hall of fame.
Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii lucky loonie, canada, with pictures and collection and swap management. Since then, the royal canadian mint has released a lucky loonie for every olympic and paralympic games. In february 2002, the greatest hockey teams this country could mus. The coin is part of series loonies and commemorative circulation 1 dollar coins. It shows some of the womens team canada 2002 olympic gold medalist team members digging the lucky loonie from under center ice after winning the gold medal. As the world turned its attention to brazil for the rio 2016 olympic and paralympic games, our famous loonie was at it again, sporting a special design to express pride in canadas athletes and to cheer them on. The 2014 lucky loonie is a circulation coin that features the familiar design of a loon spreading its wings atop a rippling lake. Ultimately, the royal canadian mint capitalized on the tradition and has released a commemorative edition lucky loonie for each olympic games since 2004. Canadas tradition of a lucky loonie for the olympics continues in 2016. The new olympic channel brings you news, highlights, exclusive behind the scenes, live events and original programming, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Canada unveils lucky loonie for sochi olympics olympictalk. Aug 22, 2010 i recently received one of the special coins minted for the olympics. Join the canadian olympic club, presented by bell, an allaccess community uniting and rewarding team canada fans its free.
This huge 50 x 40 heavy plexiglas lucky loonie sign actually hung in the hockey hall of fame. Canada 2012 canadian olympic lucky loonie 1 one dollar coin. Coins and canada 1 dollar 2014 canadian coins price. Jul 03, 2016 the royal canadian mint is paying tribute to all canadian olympic and paralympic athletes competing in the upcoming rio 2016 summer games by launching the 2016 lucky loonie, canadas latest commemorative circulation coin. The canadian one dollar coin, commonly called the loonie, is a goldcoloured onedollar coin introduced in 1987. Detailed image and information about 1 dollar coin olympic lucky loonie from canada issued in 2014. A massive, attractive, and affordable standing desk for tall nerds. Aug 05, 2016 wicks has done other coins for the mint before but this is his first lucky loonie. Canada lucky loonie heads to sochi winter olympic games.