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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 men's and women's hockey teams. Both brought home gold. Since then, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a Lucky Loonie for every Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Torino 2006, was a winter multi-sport event which was held in Turin, Italy, from February 10 to 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. Italy also hosted the Games of the XVII Olympiad in Rome in 1960.
Obverse
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Fourth portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, when she was 77 years old, facing right and surrounded by the inscription. ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA |
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Reverse
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Depicts a common loon, settling on water, accompanied by the Canadian Olympic logo, country name, date and facial value below. TM/MC |
Edge |
1 Dollar
4th portrait
Lucky Loonie
Torino 2006 Winter Olympics
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KM# 630 Schön# 658
Lucky Loonie
Torino 2006 Winter Olympics
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Aureate Bronze Plated Nickel |
Weight | 7 g |
Diameter | 26.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.95 mm |
Shape | polygon |
Sides | 11 |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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