.800 pure
0.2251 oz
205,405,000 minted
1987 Loonie (First Year)
1987
A 1987 Canadian 1 dollar struck in 91.5% nickel, 8.5 % bronze. Reverse designed by Robert-Ralph Carmichael. Reverse: Common loon floating on calm water near an island with trees (Robert-Ralph Carmichael design). Mintage: 205,405,000. Known varieties: 4 documented.
Metal
Nickel (.800 pure)
Weight
0.2251 oz (7.00 g)
Mintage
205,405,000
Denomination
1 dollar
Diameter
26.5 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Shape
11-sided
Finish
Circulation
Obverse
Arnold Machin
Reverse
Robert-Ralph Carmichael
Est. Value
$1
Status
Sold Out
Collector Value by Grade
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $3 | $4 | $10 | $23 | $47 | $191 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Gold/bronze colour; 11-sided; first loonie. Common loon on reverse.
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