1987-1989,Schön-146, KM-157 Country Canada Years 1987-1989 Value 1 Dollar Metal Aureate-bronze plated Nickel Weight 7 g Diameter 26.5 mm Obverse The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA” (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God) Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA Engraver: Arnold Machin Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer. Reverse A Canadian loon, swimming on a lake, is surrounded with the inscription “CANADA” and the facial value Lettering: CANADA 1987 DOLLAR Engraver: Robert-Ralph Carmichael Robert-Ralph Carmichael (1937 – July 16, 2016) was a Canadian artist who designed the image of the common loon on the reverse side of the Canadian one-dollar coin.