The onedollar coin, which features the ilanaaq, the official emblem of the vancouver 2010 olympic winter games, was launched at a public hockey shoot. This huge 50 x 40 heavy plexiglas lucky loonie sign actually hung in the hockey hall of fame. The royal canadian mint has since released a commemorative luck loonie for each olympic games since 2004. The loonie was also buried during vancouvers 2010 winter olympics. Aug 05, 2016 wicks has done other coins for the mint before but this is his first lucky loonie.
Jan 12, 2014 the lucky loonie tradition will continue for the sochi olympics. Detailed image and information about 1 dollar coin olympic lucky loonie from canada issued in 2014. Aug 22, 2010 i recently received one of the special coins minted for the olympics. The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more circulated. The rio 2016 olympic and paralympic games will be another chapter in our countrys rich sporting history and the government of canada. Canada 2012 canadian olympic lucky loonie 1 one dollar coin. Wicks has done other coins for the mint before but this is his first lucky loonie.
Its time to bury the myth of the lucky loonie the globe. Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii lucky loonie, canada, with pictures and collection and swap management. They state a mintage of the lucky loonie struck in 20 had it lowest mintage ever, just 969,000. This coin was dubbed the lucky loonie and features the famous canadian loon landing in water on the reverse side.
Since 2004, the royal canadian mint has issued several commemorative lucky loonies for the biennial olympic games as a symbol of good. Canada two dollars toonies previous 1 2 next canada 2 dollar coin 1996 toonie first year of issue queen elizabeth bimetallic. The 2004 lucky loonie features the common loon design accompanied by the canadian olympic logo. 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. Canada unveils lucky loonie for sochi olympics olympictalk. Visit the best collector and commemorative coin website. Ultimately, the royal canadian mint capitalized on the tradition and has released a commemorative edition lucky loonie for each olympic games since 2004. The salt lake city loonie is now in the hockey hall of fame. There are versions that exist without grass on the reverse of the coin. Unfollow 2004 lucky loonie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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.
Encouraging us to stand with our athletes to cheer together as canadians. Jul 01, 2016 join the canadian olympic club, presented by bell, an allaccess community uniting and rewarding team canada fans its free. 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. At the behest of the federal government, led by thenprime minister pierre elliott trudeau, it was agreed that these. 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.
Olympic medals moments 2010 special edition uncirculated. 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. Canadian olympians receive a bit of luck coin world. 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. The lucky loonie was then donated to the hockey hall of fame. The royal canadian mint unveiled the 2014 edition of the one dollar coin first made famous in olympic circles for being buried at. Canada lucky loonie heads to sochi winter olympic games.
Canadas tradition of a lucky loonie for the olympics continues in 2016. 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. 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. I recently received one of the special coins minted for the olympics.
Canadas lucky loonie part of winter olympic lore banff money news the canadian dollar might be falling against the u. 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. The story started in 2002 when a canadian loonie coin. Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii lucky loonie, canada, with. Loonies and commemorative circulation 1 dollar coins. 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 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. 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. And this year, every canadian athlete competing in rio will receive one of their own. Coins and canada 1 dollar 2004 canadian coins price guide. Cant be 2014, it is not over yet, cant report on numbers that are not final. Lucky loonie team canada official olympic team website. Starting in february 1973, the royal canadian mint rcm engaged in a very ambitious program. 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. 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. As a matter of fact, the facilities built for the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver also have loonies buried in the foundation. Canada 2009 25 cents womens hockey coloured unc bu canadian quarter 5. Celebrate the 2010 winter games with the lucky loonie. 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.
Mint releases 2016 lucky loonie canadian coin news. 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. 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. Lucky loonie official first day coin 2004 canadian coins the legend of the lucky loonie livesonat the 2002 salt lake city olympic winter. A massive, attractive, and affordable standing desk for tall nerds. Wikipedia has the mintage of the 2012 lucky loonie at 5,000,000 but no reference. There were no loonies made from 1997 to 2001, and the mintage in 2002 was low 2. The coins turned to be really lucky as both the mens and womens teams won gold medals. And thats this weeks canadian history for kids, exclusive. 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.
Fox is the first canadian citizen to be featured on a circulated canadian coin. 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. Celebrate the momentous athens homecoming of the olympic summer games with this definitive. The royal canadian mint unveiled its 2014 lucky loonie saturday at the canadian olympic teams sochi block party event in banff, alta. Officials for the 2002 salt lake winter olympics invited the national. 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. May 05, 2009 the 2006 flying loonie was called the lucky loonie it has a flying loon with the olympics logo on it. The date on the image can be different from the year selected. 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. 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.
Jun 24, 2006 video i made of the 2004 athens olympics. The vancouver 2010 olympic circulation coin program consists of 17 coins. Official profile of olympic athlete marrit leenstra born 10 may 1989, including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Most numismatists agree that the first true numismatic collection was the olympic five and ten dollar coins for the 1976 montreal olympics citation needed. The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Jan 12, 2014 canadas lucky loonie part of winter olympic lore banff money news the canadian dollar might be falling against the u. 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 2014 lucky loonie is a circulation coin that features the familiar design of a loon spreading its wings atop a rippling lake. Join the canadian olympic club, presented by bell, an allaccess community uniting and rewarding team canada fans its free. Coins and canada 1 dollar 2014 canadian coins price. Coins and canada 1 dollar 2004 canadian coins price. Lucky loonie the 2004 lucky loonie features the common loon design accompanied by the canadian olympic logo. Come the summer 2004, audiences around the world will tune in to watch the most thrilling sports competition of all. Going with the tradition, a lucky loonie has been released during every olympic and paralympic games. The lucky loonie quickly became a piece of canadian lore. 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. Lucky loonie helps canadas mens curling team win first. 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.
The canadian one dollar coin, commonly called the loonie, is a goldcoloured onedollar coin introduced in 1987. The lucky loonie tradition will continue for the sochi olympics. In february 2002, the greatest hockey teams this country could mus. Detailed images and information about coin series loonies and commemorative circulation 1 dollar coins from canada. Officials for the 2002 salt lake winter olympics invited the national hockey leagues ice. 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. At the salt lake city olympics in 2002, a loonie brought a stroke of good fortune to. Someone told me the loonies with the flying bird as opposed to the swimming loon had a significant value. The 2006 flying loonie was called the lucky loonie it has a flying. Since then, the royal canadian mint has released a lucky loonie for every olympic and paralympic games.