2020 United Nations Charter Loonie
The 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie is a circulating loonie. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2020
- Circulation mintage
- Not published
- Value band
- Face value
- Designer
- Joel Kimmel
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie worth?
the 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie is easy to find. A circulated one is worth face value; collectors pay a little more only for uncirculated coins.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition
- Specimen or proof finish from a Mint set
- Colored versions sold in collector packs
- A genuine mint error
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie coins were made?
- The Royal Canadian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- Who designed the 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie?
- The design is credited to Joel Kimmel.
- What is the 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie made of?
- Multi-ply plated steel. It weighs 6.27 g and measures 26.5 mm, with an 11-sided shape.
- Is the 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie still legal tender?
- Yes. Every loonie, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Canada.
Why the 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie was made
The Charter of the United Nations was signed in San Francisco on June 26, 1945, as the Second World War drew to an end. Canada was among the founding members and has been part of the organization ever since, contributing to its peacekeeping missions, aid programs and diplomacy. In 2020 the Royal Canadian Mint issued a loonie to mark 75 years since the signing. Fifty nations signed that day and the Charter came into force in October 1945.
The coin was released into circulation, continuing the Mint's run of commemorative loonies. No circulation mintage figure was published for it, so any number you see quoted should be treated with caution. The anniversary fell during the global pandemic, a year when many people were using less cash and that probably meant fewer people noticed the coin in their change. It is a quiet issue compared with the sports and Olympic loonies, but it remains a neat link between Canada's coinage and its role in world affairs. Collectors often group it with the later loonies whose figures were also never published.
How to recognize it
Joel Kimmel designed the reverse as a nod to the United Nations logo. A world map sits within a wreath of olive branches, the universal symbol of peace. It is paired with a maple leaf to represent Canada's commitment to the organization and its values. If you know the UN emblem, the resemblance is easy to see. To confirm the coin, look for the map, the olive branches and the maple leaf together, plus the date 2020. Susanna Blunt's portrait of Elizabeth II fills the obverse. The olive branches echo the UN emblem directly, so anyone who has seen the UN flag will spot the link.
2020 United Nations Charter Loonie by the numbers
The Royal Canadian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other loonies yet.
What to check on your 2020 United Nations Charter Loonie
- Confirm the design and date: the United Nations Charter reverse dated 2020. The 11-sided shape and gold color make a loonie easy to tell from other coins.
- Check whether it has added color. Colored versions come from collector packs, not from change. Keep them in their packaging.
- Look for even plating. Worn spots that show a different metal underneath are normal wear, not an error.
- Specimen and proof loonies from Mint sets have mirror or satin finishes that circulation coins never have.
Because no circulation mintage was published, there is no reliable way to compare the UN loonie with earlier coins by numbers. In practice it circulates like other recent commemoratives and worn pieces are face value coins. Fine lines in the map and the olive leaves wear quickly, so a coin with these sharp is the one to keep. Uncirculated examples can bring a small premium. If yours was sold in a card or sealed holder, it came from a collector product rather than change.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Year | 2020 |
| Circulation mintage | Not published |
| Composition | Multi-ply plated steel |
| Weight | 6.27 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | 11-sided |
| Edge | Plain |
| Designer | Joel Kimmel |
Frequently asked questions
How many 2020 UN loonies were made?
The circulation mintage was not published. Without an official figure there is no reliable way to judge its scarcity against other loonies, though worn coins found in change are face value.
What is on the United Nations loonie?
Joel Kimmel's design shows a world map inside an olive branch wreath, echoing the UN logo, paired with a maple leaf. It marks 75 years since the UN Charter was signed in 1945.
Mintage figures: Loonie (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Canadian Mint figures. How we build these pages.