{"product_id":"2012-canada-1-lucky-loonie-fine-silver-proof-coin-london-2012-olympic-team-case-certificate","title":"2012 Canada $1 Lucky Loonie Fine Silver Proof Coin – London 2012 Olympic Team, Case \u0026 Certificate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2012 Canadian Lucky Loonie, struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in pure silver for the London 2012 Games, with a common loon spreading its wings in a territorial display and the red Canadian Olympic Team logo in colour beside it. It continues the good-luck tradition that began with the loonie buried under the ice in Salt Lake City in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruck in 7.89 g of 99.99% pure silver, 26.5 mm across, proof finish with a plain edge. Emily Damstra's loon is paired with Susanna Blunt's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. It comes in the Mint's maroon clamshell with the serialized certificate (no outer box).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver with colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.89 g (0.25 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 26.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Serialized Royal Canadian Mint certificate (12875\/20000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Coin case (Good condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Proof coin in capsule, maroon RCM clamshell and certificate; no outer box; not graded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 20,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Emily S. Damstra (reverse) \/ Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCanada's Lucky Loonie legend started at the 2002 Winter Olympics, when a loonie hidden under centre ice saw both hockey teams win gold. The Mint has issued a Lucky Loonie for every Games since; this is the silver version for London 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fun little piece of Olympic history. Easy gift for a hockey fan or a loonie collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67948285067537,"sku":"FS-EDM-0377","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/FS-EDM-0377_01-front.jpg?v=1793662498","url":"https:\/\/www.freedomsilver.ca\/products\/2012-canada-1-lucky-loonie-fine-silver-proof-coin-london-2012-olympic-team-case-certificate","provider":"Freedom Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}