The 2008 Lucky Loonie features a common Loon getting ready to take flight with the Canadian Olympic Team's logo at its side. Each member of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams competing in Beijing was provided with a Lucky Loonie as their own personal good luck charm. The reverse features a common Loon getting ready to take flight with the Canadian Olympic Team's logo at its side. On the outer periphery are the words "CANADA" and "DOLLAR". Just beside the loon is the year of issue.
This coin, which features the familiar loon in flight along with the official emblem of the Canadian Olympic Team, serves as a good luck charm for Canadian athletes competing at the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The reverse features a Canadian Loon, wings spread, landing gently in water. Above the loon resides the official olympic logo. On the outer periphery are the words "CANADA" and "DOLLAR." Just below the loon is the year of issue.
