Both canadas mens and womens hockey teams went on to win gold skating over the loonie, and a legend was born. A loonie one dollar coin and a toonie two dollar coin. In what is now a legendary tale, a loonie was buried at centre ice prior to the 2002 olympic winter games in salt lake city to bring good luck to canadas gold. The new coin, released in april, also features a lasermark maple leaf above the birds head for enhanced security. Depicts womens superstars geraldine heaney and danielle goyette. The coin, which was unveiled today at canadas sports hall of fame, will serve as a good luck charm for canadian athletes competing in london at the 2012 olympic and paralympic games. 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. Five million 2016dated lucky loonies have been produced and are entering into circulation as of july 1. The lucky loonie is today one of the bestknown symbols of canada and it fares right up there with the maple leaf, maple syrup, great outdoors, hockey and numerous other things that make canada so wellknown around the world. The 2012 lucky loonie circulation coin features the iconic loon as it spreads its majestic wings while sitting on rippling canadian lake waters. The mint has provided each member of the canadian olympic and paralympic teams competing in beijing with a lucky loonie as their own personal good luck charm. Both canadas mens and womens hockey teams went on to win gold. The royal canadian mint issued a 2012 lucky loonie circulation coin.
Calgary, alberta july 19, 2012 the royal canadian mint is proud to issue canadas latest commemorative circulation coin, the 2012 lucky loonie. In 2004, the mint began issuing lucky loonie coins to celebrate canada at every summer and winter games. Its time to bury the myth of the lucky loonie the globe. Is it worth hanging on to 2016 circulated lucky loonies. In what is now a legendary tale, a loonie was embedded at centre ice prior to the 2002 winter games in salt lake city to bring luck to canada s mens and womens hockey teams. The information they give about the lucky loonie is pretty incredible. Royal canadian mint releases latest lucky loonie team. The mint is proud to issue this specially designed lucky loonie to celebrate a canadian olympic team story, and to wish all of our canadian athletes the very best of luck as they compete in london this summer. This shining silver dollars reverse image, designed by robertralph carmichael who designed the original circulation loonie in 1987, offers a meaningful twist on the iconic common loon image featured on the canadian 1dollar circulation coin. Unfollow 2012 lucky loonie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Since then, the royal canadian mint has released a lucky loonie for every olympic and paralympic games. Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii lucky loonie, canada, with pictures and collection and swap management. Mint releases 2016 lucky loonie canadian coin news. The royal canadian mint has since released a commemorative luck loonie for each olympic games since 2004.
Its the story of how one lucky loonie went from a tim hortons cash register in edmonton to centre ice at the salt lake city winter olympics to the hockey hall of fame in toronto. The coin showcases a loon spreading its wings in a territorial display. The coin also features the canadian olympic team logo, in celebration and support of canadas athletes as they compete at the london 2012 olympic and. Whether youre new to collecting lucky loonies, you.
Get the best deals on canadian loonie when you shop the largest online. The loonie was also buried during vancouvers 2010 winter olympics. Canada loonies and commemorative circulation 1 dollar coins. Creator of lucky loonie makes her home in waterloo. The coin was unveiled thursday july 19th at canadas sports hall of fame in calgary. Silver dollar 2012 lucky loonie price guide and value silver dollar 2012 lucky loonie silver dollar 2012 lucky loonie prices and values. It served as a good luck charm for canadian athletes competing in london at the 2012 olympic and paralympic games. Doesnt look like we are going to get one this year. Usually there is a new loonie put out for our athletes. The lucky loonie was then donated to the hockey hall of fame. Roy macgregor has put together a nifty little hardcover called a loonie for luck, which affectionately details the exploits of an edmonton icemaker named trent evans.
Awaiting stock ships on 18062012 the royal canadian mint has issued a lucky loonie since 2004, coinciding with each olympic and paralympic games om 534314525. The canadian penny has been made from copperplated steel since 2000. The 2016 lucky loonie is a wonderful keepsake that will circulate to millions of canadians to celebrate the. Royal canadian mint wishes canadas athletes luck with the. Roy macgregors charming true fable for all ages about canadas 2002 olympic hockey gold medal triumphs. That year, canadas mens and womens hockey teams both went on to win gold, and the lucky loonie legend was born, bringing its special magic to olympic ice ever since. 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. The circulating canadian nickel, dime, and quarter are all currently made from nickelplated steel, although the dime was made of pure nickel from 1968 to. Four years ago, when canada won a gold medal for the first time in 50 years in mens olympic hockey, the story of the lucky loonie was a wonderful postscript to a. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get.
The 2012 lucky loonie is emblazoned with damstras illustration of a loon displaying territorial behaviour. The 2012 loonie is the first edition of the coin to be made of multiply, brassplated steel at 6. With the sale of each copy of a loonie for luck, a large portion of the royalties will be donated to the wayne gretzky foundation. A loonie for luck clocks in at just under 100 pages, but macgregor manages to jam in a lot of history about superstitions and omens, from red kellys pyramid power in toronto to ottawa forward bruce gardiners ceremonial flushing of his hockey stick in the dressingroom toilet before each game. Just before we part, theres a charitable aspect included in this book. And thats this weeks canadian history for kids, exclusive. Coin is encapsulated and presented in a royal canadian mint maroon clamshell case. It will serve as a good luck charm for canadian athletes competing in london at the 2012 olympic and paralympic games. Damstra, the coin also features the canadian olympic team logo, in celebration and support of canada s athletes. Canada wishes olympians luck with 2012 lucky loonie. The gretzky foundation helps underprivileged north american children get.
Canadians are encouraged to look for the coin in their change or visit mint. Even if they had of duplicated the 2016 like they did the 2012 2014, it would have been better than nothing. Remembered as the hero of upper canada, for his leadership and bravery during the war of 1812, majorgeneral sir isaac brock holds a special place in canadas history. The 2012 lucky loonie is emblazoned with damstras illustration of a loon displaying. Same design as the 2012 version of the lucky loonie. Now it looks like they have abandoned our athletes, and another loon series. Visit the best collector and commemorative coin website. An ngc certified first releases ms66 uncirculated loonie. Canada 2010 royal canadian navy 100th loonie bu unc from. She was one of several artists invited by the royal canadian mint to compete for.
In what is now a legendary tale, a loonie was buried at centre ice prior to the 2002 olympic winter games in salt lake city to bring good luck to canada s gold. The royal canadian mint has issued its latest commemorative circulation coin, the 2012 lucky loonie. Canadas coins welcome to knights canadian info collection. Detailed image and information about 1 dollar coin lucky loonie from canada issued in 2012. This listing is for 2 sealed 5 packs of 2012 majorgeneral sir isaac brock 1 pack of colored and 1 pack of non coloredthanks to major general sir isaac brock 17691812, canada was able to develop as a transcontinental nation due to his successful defence of upper canada in 1812. The 2014 lucky loonie is a special keepsake to commemorate the achievements and talent of canadas athletes as they compete at the sochi 2014 olympic and paralympic winter games, said ian e.
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