Robert-Ralph Carmichael
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Robert-Ralph Carmichael is a Canadian artist who designed the loonie
Loonie
The Canadian 1 dollar coin is a gold-coloured, bronze-plated, one-dollar coin introduced in 1987. It bears images of a common loon, a bird which is common and well known in Canada, on the reverse, and of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.The design for the coin was meant to be a voyageur theme,...

 side of the Canadian one dollar coin.http://www.ccca.ca/cv/english/carmichael-cv.html

Robert-Ralph lives near the northern town of Echo Bay, Ontario in the scenic Sylvan Valley. The town has recently erected a large loonie statue in honour of Mr. Carmichael along the highway. The Statue has been called "the big loonie" in reference to the neighbouring town Sudbury's "Big Nickel" monument.
His work can be seen and purchased at Roses Art Gallery in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
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