2026 Specimen finish $1 Loonie coin- Barn Owl on reverse

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KING CHARLES III obverse!!

Uncirculated coin in perfect condition! 


This very special 2026 $1 Loonie dollar coin is minted in specimen finish.  This coin is taken from the 2026 specimen set. This is the seventh year of the "conservation focus" for the images on the reverse of this coin - the barn owl for 2026.

The coin is dated on the reverse and there is seen the owl image.  This is the third year of the king charles III on the obverse.   It is 26.5 mm in diameter (11-sided) and weighs 6.27 grams. Minted in 3-ply brass finish plated steel.  Mintage is only 30,000.  Your coin will be protected in a 2 x 2 cardboard holder.  NO CASE OR CERTIFICATE INCLUDED.

A symbol of stillness: The barn owl is our 2026 Conservation Story.

The barn owl is one of the most widely distributed bird species in the world, but in Canada, its future is far from secure. Restricted to southwestern regions of British Columbia and Ontario, where winters are milder, Canada’s barn owls face significant threats from road mortality, climate change and habitat loss—in fact, the smaller, endangered Eastern population is estimated at possibly fewer than a handful of breeding pairs.

The pale owl with the heart-shaped face is the featured star of the 2026 Specimen Dollar, which serves as both tribute and testament. It is a celebration of the barn owl’s ghostly elegance, and a hopeful reminder that with care, habitat protection and conservation, the barn owl can continue to grace our landscapes and stir twilight with its silent flight.

Highlighting the plight of the barn owl.

Special features

  • Seventh in the series. The seventh specimen set in a series raising awareness of wildlife conservation and species recovery efforts in Canada.
  • A world exclusive. The annual Specimen coins continue to be  very popular
  • For nature and wildlife lovers. Inspire a love of coin collecting  With its educational theme and special dollar, it makes a great gift for animal lovers of all ages, and the perfect starter coin for any new collector.
  • Limited supply. Only 30,000 are available worldwide.



DID YOU KNOW?

The barn owl needs mild winters and grassland habitats—open fields, farmlands and meadows—in order to survive. As wooden farm buildings are replaced with more modern (and often bird-proof) structures, there has been a decline in suitable sites for this cavity nester. The loss of foraging habitats due to urbanization and agricultural intensification further impacts the barn owl, leading to increased road mortality as it takes to hunting prey along roadways at night.



PHOTOS:
Note that the photos I post in my listings are all from my own inventory.  However, for items like this one where the products are brand new from the mint and are identical the photo posted in the listing is a STOCK photo meaning that the photos represent the item you will be getting.  Photos are taken in natural light so sometimes there's a slightly WARMER reddish or brownish tone to the photos.....this is just because they're taken in front of a large window in order to represent them to you as honestly as possible. Normally there is almost no difference between the photo you see in the listing and the actual product you are sent. Certificate numbers (if shown in a photo) are an example of something that will not be the same in the item you receive.



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CANADIAN & US  buyers: This item costs $2.99 shipping in Canada and $12.99 to USA.  In Canada, shipping time is up to Canada Post - your item is being sent by Canada Post lettermail shipping (no tracking).  Coins going to the USA will be dropped in the USPS mail depot in Edmonton within a few days of purchase and because they enter the USPS mail system directly, shipping time is faster and more reliable than using Canada Post and cross-border shipping. Most purchases will arrive in US customers hands in about one week. USA shipping is first class with tracking.

Taxes: GST/HST applies for canadian purchases.

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INTERNATIONAL buyers: $21.99 or more for overseas destinations.  Usually MUCH cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size...Shipping time is up to Canada Post and your countries' postal system. - your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-4 weeks typically).  Check with me about projected shipping time if it is a concern.  I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.