2022 Canada – $1 Loonie – Oscar Peterson

★ Celebrating Oscar Peterson ★

🇨🇦 2022 Canada – $1 Loonie | 6.27 g | 26.5 mm | Brass-Plated Steel | Colourized | Royal Canadian Mint | Limited Mintage: 15,000 Rolls 

A vibrant tribute to jazz legend Oscar Peterson, featuring a reverse design by Valentine De Landro. It depicts Peterson seated at the piano, performing his civil rights anthem Hymn to Freedom, with musical notes and chord symbols emanating from the piano. The background is selectively colourized in purple—his favourite colour—symbolizing joy and musical passion.

The obverse bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Brilliant Uncirculated coin carefully removed from a Royal Canadian Mint Colourized Special Wrap Roll