• One Canadian Dollar coin struck in .915 nickel and .085 bronze, then layered in 24-karat gold.

• 2008 “Lucky” Loonie Dollar coin issued to celebrate the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

• The set is displayed in a custom coin case and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. 

• The coin was issued for circulation to help draw attention to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, but this coin is in original Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

• It has been privately layered in 24-karat gold to enhance the design.

• Only a tiny fraction of the 2008 “Lucky” Loonie Dollars have been set aside for this 24-karat gold edition.

• The reverse of the 2008 “Lucky” Loonie Dollar features a loon bird taking off from the water.

• Also shown is the Canadian Olympic team’s logo. 

• That was a one-year-only coin design and was part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s historic series of coins issued to commemorate the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

• The loon has been featured on Canada’s Dollar coin since 1987, but this design is unique to the 2008 coin. 

• The Loon Dollar was the first small-size Dollar coin and the first golden colored coin in Canadian history.