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2006,
KM-630, Schön-658 Country Canada Year 2006 Value 1 Dollar Metal Aureate-bronze plated Nickel Weight 7 g Diameter 26.5 mm Commemorative issue 2006 Winter Olympic Games Obverse The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 77 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God) Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA Engraver: Susanna Blunt Susanna Blunt is a Canadian portrait artist who designed the most recent portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the current Canadian coinage, which began in 2003. She was born in Harbin, China, the daughter of an English banker. Blunt started her studies at the Banff School of Fine Arts as a young teenager. Reverse Loon settling on water, with the Olympic logo above. A good luck charm for Canadian athletes competing at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, is surrounded with the inscription "CANADA" and the facial value Lettering: CANADA DOLLAR 2006 Engraver: J.-L. Grondin

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