Loonie is the name Canadians gave the gold-coloured, bronze-plated, one-dollar coin shortly after its introduction in 1987. It bears images of a common loon, a well-known Canadian bird, on the reverse, and of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
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The design for the coin was meant to be a voyageur theme, similar to the country's previous one dollar/silver dollar coin, but the master dies were lost by the courier service while in transit to the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg. In order to avoid possible counterfeiting, a different design was used.
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The coin has become the symbol of its currency. Newspapers will often discuss the rate at which the loonie is trading against the United States dollar. The nickname loonie (huard in French), initially a slang term for the Canadian dollar, became so widely recognized that in 2006 the Royal Canadian Mint secured the rights to the name "Loonie]
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The coin -- an 11-sided polygon -- is made of Aureate, a bronze-electroplated nickel combination. The total composition of the coin is 91.5% nickel and 8.5% bronze. The bronze is about 88% copper and 12% tin.
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Great set ! I love picture 2
DevlishDawn · 2007-11-07: 21:02
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very good
Tulga · 2007-11-08: 02:37
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Great nfo, thanks for keeping your promise:-) Nice work on #1 and #2
eljapa · 2007-11-08: 05:09
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nice series and now I am becoming an educated currency trader. Many years ago, I remember going to Canada and buying clothing at tremendous prices. Now the tide has turned. Guess we'll see more Canadians on holiday at the Jersey shore this Summer.
jonrake · 2007-11-08: 06:15
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The first two shots are really good.
????? · 2007-11-08: 07:08
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Beautiful set. I like #1: very nice idea
peregol · 2007-11-08: 07:30
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Man I was thinking as I looked at the first pic ... Did she find some random hot guy to take a picture of? THEN I looked closer and said "OH That's my hubby!" I love that picture of Dan :o) .... Called and told him about it ... I'm not going to tell you what he said. haha Great set Maggie!
Pam Freeth · 2007-11-08: 10:15
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Oh and for everyone else... that is her son :) .... ya know he didnt appreciate the fact I didnt recognise him immediately so I am in the dog house. ;o)
Pam Freeth · 2007-11-08: 10:19
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What can I say like mother like son......
pj · 2007-11-08: 10:47
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wow... for me, as an economist, this was a super interesting post!... Probably the first one i remember dealing with economics in this blogsite... not even Flipados university :)) (is that your son the architect who likes Siza?)
Cabecilha · 2007-11-09: 08:39
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No its her son, x-sniper US Marine Corp, that lives in NC.
Pam Freeth · 2007-11-09: 09:29
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Let's hear it for the Loonie!! Go Canada!!! Even though it means that I'll probably not be able to afford any more of the Canadian Indian art that I love, I'm very happy for our neighbors to the north! Maggie, your son looks like he's gorgeous and has a wonderful smile!
Carley · 2007-11-09: 12:29
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Carley thanks Yes he is and the most optimistic man I ever meet he is my oldest son
Lumierenatural · 2007-11-09: 14:32
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great set!
magpy · 2007-11-13: 17:57
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Excellent close focus! Thanks for sharing!
davidcardona · 2007-11-13: 20:38
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