{"product_id":"canada-1997-flying-loon-1-dollar-specimen","title":"Canada 1997 Flying Loon 1 Dollar Specimen","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2F4F4F; border-bottom: 2px solid #DAA520; padding-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n    Canada 1997 Flying Loon 1 Dollar Specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0; padding: 12px; background: #FFF5F5; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #A52A2A; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n      COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #EEE; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e One Dollar ($1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e Aureate-Bronze Plated Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e SP (Specimen) — from original RCM Specimen set\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eMint Error:\u003c\/b\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #1E90FF; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0; background-color: #F8F8F8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #333; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n      DETAILED DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 15px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n      This is a 1997 Canadian \"Flying Loon\" one-dollar coin in Specimen (SP) grade — one of the most celebrated and eagerly sought-after loonie issues in the entire series, and a standout piece for any serious Canadian coin collector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      The 1997 \"Flying Loon\" is a rare and distinctive variant of the standard loonie: rather than the familiar swimming loon design by Robert-Ralph Carmichael used on regular circulation issues, this Specimen strike features a dramatically different reverse depicting a \u003cb\u003eloon in full flight\u003c\/b\u003e — wings spread wide, captured mid-air in a dynamic and powerful composition. This flying loon design was used exclusively on the Specimen sets issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1997, making it unavailable in standard circulation and accessible only through the official RCM collector packaging of that year. This exclusivity is precisely what makes the 1997 Flying Loon one of the most popular and collectible loonies ever produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      The Specimen finish — the RCM's finest collector grade, struck on specially prepared planchets with polished dies — gives this coin exceptional contrast between its mirror-like fields and frosted devices, with crisp, sharp detail throughout the flying loon design. The aureate lustre on a Specimen strike has a warmth and depth that far exceeds any circulation or PL example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Dora de Pédery-Hunt\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Flying Loon design — exclusive to 1997 RCM Specimen set\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 26.5 mm | \u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.0 g | \u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e Aureate-Bronze Plated Nickel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      No wear, no contact marks. A premier collector loonie with an exclusive design found nowhere else in the series — a true highlight piece.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0; padding: 20px; background-color: #FFF; border: 1px solid #EEE; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eCOIN CARE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Kept in protective holders — Ready for your collection\u003cbr\u003e\n      Extra photos available anytime - just ask!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin: 30px 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #1E90FF; padding: 15px; border: 1px dashed #1E90FF; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n      Looking for specific items? I have many other coins that aren't listed. 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