2012 Canada 25th Anniversary of the Loonie Specimen Set

2012 Canada Specimen Set - 25th Anniversary of the Loonie.

The Common Loon is one of the signature sights and sounds of the great Canadian wilderness. This beautiful black-and-white aquatic bird is a powerful swimmer capable of diving up to 80 m with large webbed feet and numerous bones that are solid rather than hollow to help it reach such depths. Loon chicks can swim right away but will spend time on their parents backs to rest, keep warm and to avoid predators lurking in or around the water.

Specifications:

2 dollars
Composition: outer ring : 99.9% Ni - inner core : 92% Cu, 6% Al and 2% Ni
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 7.3
Diameter (mm): 28.03
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

50 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 6.9
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: reeded
Artist: Canada's Coat of Arms (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

25 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: reeded
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

10 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 1.75
Diameter (mm): 18.06
Edge: reeded
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

5 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 3.95
Diameter (mm): 21.2
Edge: plain
Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

1 cent
Composition: two-ply copper finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 2.35
Diameter (mm): 19.05
Edge: plain
Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

1 Dollar Loon
Composition: nickel electroplated with bronze
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 7
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Edge: plain
Artist: Glen Loates (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)