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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Confederation
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
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| Reverse description | A common loon (Gavia immer) in left profile, swimming upon a tranquil lake, rendered in naturalistic detail with rippling water visible beneath the bird. The commemorative dual date 1867-1992 appears to the left and right of the central motif, marking the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. The legend CANADA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower periphery. The mint mark RRC appears within the design field. |
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| Reverse lettering | CANADA 1867-1992 DOLLAR RRC |
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Issued to mark the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, this dollar was part of a broader 1992 commemorative program that saw twelve different provincial and territorial quarter designs released alongside it — an unusually coordinated national campaign for the Royal Canadian Mint. The bronze-plated nickel composition mirrors the standard loon dollar introduced in 1987, though this piece substitutes the commemorative reverse for that year's circulation.
Parliament's decision to celebrate 1992 with sustained numismatic output was not without irony: the anniversary fell during a period of acute constitutional crisis, with the Charlottetown Accord referendum failing that same October.