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You will receive ONE loonie coin

2022 Oscar Peterson on reverse of this loonie

COLOURED $1 LOONIE taken from a roll

(coin comes in a 2 x 2 holder)



This listing is for ONE 2022 Coloured  loonie celebrating the life of Oscar Peterson. The picture shows you an example of what you will receive.  Each is minted in 3 ply nickel finish plated and weighs 6.27 grams and has a diameter of 26.5 mm.  They will come to you in a 2 x 2 holder.

Each loonie has a selectively coloured (purple)  image on the reverse


The Design Behind The Oscar Peterson loonie

Designed by Canadian artist Valentine De Landro, the reverse celebrates the life and legacy of Oscar Peterson (1925-2007), one of the greatest pianists of all time. It features a depiction of the musician seated at his piano, playing his powerful civil rights anthem Hymn to Freedom, while musical notes and chord symbols from that piece also appear in the design. On the $1 coin with selective colour, Peterson’s favourite colour (purple) conveys the joy and love of music that were evident every time he played. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

The 2022 Celebrating Oscar Peterson commemorative one-dollar coin reflects the pride Canadians feel for the legendary pianist whose love of music was evident in every performance. That sense of joy, and the powerful emotions conveyed through it is captured in this colourful coin which is a lasting tribute to Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) and his music.


Special Features


DID YOU KNOW?

Oscar Peterson began playing both the trumpet and the piano at the age of five. At the age of eight, Oscar decided to focus solely on the piano after his lungs were weakened by a year-long battle with tuberculosis.

Oscar Peterson was a prolific performer and recording artist. His first recording, I Got Rhythm, was released in Canada in 1945. He went on to produce over 400 recordings in his career, including the popular albums Night Train (1962) and Canadiana Suite (1964), his “musical portrait of the Canada I love.”

The Oscar Peterson Trio helped make Oscar Peterson a household name in the 1950s. The group’s composition changed several times through the years—it even became a quartet in 1974. He also played in duos and on hundreds of albums by other legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald to Louis Armstrong, who called him “the man with four hands.”


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CANADIAN & US  buyers: This coin has free shipping in Canada and $1.69 to USA . Shipping time is up to Canada Post/USPS.  I have no control over how long Canada Post (and/or USPS) takes to get it to you.

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