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Canadian coin worth ten cents

Dime
Canada
Value0.10 Canadian dollar
Mass1.75 g
Diameter18.03 mm
Thickness1.22 mm
EdgeMilled
CompositionNickel-plated steel
92% steel,
5.5% Cu,
2.5% Ni plating
Years of minting1858–present
Catalog number–
Obverse
DesignElizabeth II, Queen of Canada
DesignerSusanna Blunt
Design date2003
Design discontinued2023
DesignCharles III, King of Canada
DesignerSteven Rosati
Design date2023
Reverse
DesignBluenose schooner
DesignerEmanuel Hahn; design based on photographs of the Bluenose
Design date1937

In Canada, a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It has been the physically smallest Canadian coin since 1922; it is smaller even than the country's penny, despite its higher face value. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10-cent piece, but in practice, the term dime predominates in English-speaking Canada. It is nearly identical in size to the American dime. Unlike its American counterpart, the Canadian dime is magnetic due to a distinct metal composition. From 1968 to 2000, it was composed entirely of nickel, and since 2001, it has consisted of a steel core with plating composed of layers of nickel and copper.

The most prevalent version of the coin features a portrait of Elizabeth II on the obverse, although a new version featuring Charles III was introduced in 2023. The reverse contains a representation of the Bluenose, a famous Canadian schooner. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, "Artist Emanuel Hahn developed his design for the 10-cent coin from photos of the famous Bluenose schooner." The coin is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint at its facility in Winnipeg.

The word dime comes from the French word dîme, meaning "tithe" or "tenth part", from the Latin decima .

History

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Composition and size

Years Mass Diameter Composition
1858–1919 2.33 g 18.034 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
1920–1967 2.33 g 18.034 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1967–1968 2.33 g 18.03 mm 50% silver, 50% copper
1968–1977 2.07 g 18.03 mm 99.9% nickel
1978–2000 2.07 g 18.03 mm 99.9% nickel
2001–present 1.75 g 18.03 mm 92.0% steel (AISI 1006 alloy),
5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating

Circulation figures

An 1858 dime featuring Queen VictoriaA 1917 dime featuring King George V A 1947 dime featuring King George VI

Elizabeth II

A 1955 dime featuring Queen Elizabeth II A 1974 dime featuring an older Queen Elizabeth II
Year Mintage
1953 No strap 17,706,395
1953 Strap
1954 4,493,150
1955 12,237,294
1956 16,732,844
1957 16,110,229
1958 10,621,236
1959 19,691,433
1960 45,446,835
1961 26,850,859
1962 41,864,335
1963 41,916,208
1964 49,518,549
1965 56,965,392
1966 34,567,898
1967 80% silver 62,998,215
1967 50% silver
1968 50% silver 70,460,000
1968 Nickel 87,412,930
1968 Nickel 85,170,000
1969 55,833,929
1970 5,249,296
1971 41,016,968
1972 60,169,387
1973 167,715,435
1974 201,566,565
1975 207,680,000
1976 95,018,533
1977 128,452,206
1978 170,366,431
1979 237,321,321
1980 170,111,533
1981 123,912,900
1982 93,475,000
1983 111,065,000
1984 121,690,000
1985 143,025,000
1986 168,620,000
1987 147,309,000
1988 162,998,558
1989 199,104,414
1990 65,023,000
1991 50,397,000
1992 174,476,000
1993 135,569,000
1994 145,800,000
1995 123,875,000
1996 51,814,000
1997 43,126,000
1998 203,514,000
1999 258,462,000
2000 159,125,000
2001 P Bluenose 266,000,000
2001 P YOTV 224,714,000
2002 P 252,563,000
2003 P Crowned 162,398,000
2003 P Uncrowned
2004 P 211,924,000
2005 P 212,175,000
2006 P 312,122,000
2007 304,110,000
2008 467,495,000
2009 370,700,000
2010 252,500,000
2011 292,325,000
2012 334,675,000
2013 104,775,000
2014 153,450,000
2015 112,475,000
2016 220,000,000
2017 199,925,000
2017 150th ANV 20,000,000
2018 118,525,000
2019 159,775,000
2020 68,750,000
2021 Bluenose (old) 170,775,000
2021 Dual dated
2022 103,400,000

Charles III

Year Mintage
2023 43,205,000
2024 TBA

Commemoratives

Date Mintage Reason
1997 49,848 500th anniversary of Caboto's first transatlantic voyage
1998 43,269 90th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint
2000 69,791 100th anniversary of the first credit union in Canada
2001 40,634 International Year of the Volunteer (non-circulating silver proof)
2002 65,315 Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee; non-circulating silver proof)
2003 21,537 Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee)
2004 39,486 100th anniversary of the Open Golf Championship of Canada
2010 4,996 75th anniversary of Canada's Voyageur Silver Dollar
2011 6,000 100th anniversary of George V on Canadian coins
2017 8,017 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (Centennial mackerel; 2017 version)
2017 20,000 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (our home and native land)
2021 6,000,000 In 2021, a new Bluenose design was issued on the reverse; these dimes feature coloured blue waves.
2021 9,000,000 Uncoloured version of the new Bluenose design
2023 952,000 Elizabeth II (Platinum Jubilee)

Collecting

  • 1936 dot: Extremely rare with only 5 known. There are 3 in private collections, one graded Specimen-63 and 2 examples graded SP-68. The other 2 are in the Ottawa currency museum. The most recent of these to sell at auction was one of the SP68 coins, which brought US$184,000 in a Heritage Auction in January 2010.
  • 1969 large date: Fewer than 20 examples of the large date variety exist. High-grade versions of this coin sell for $15,000 to $30,000. There is only one graded in mint state as of 2012.
  • 1999p: The first Canadian 10-cent coin issued with the new plating "P" process. Plated coins are marked with a small "P" beneath the Queen's effigy on the obverse of the coin. Mintage is limited to 20,000 coins.
  • 2000p: The 2000p Canada dime is scarce with fewer than 250 examples minted. The 2000p dime was lent to the vending industry by the Royal Canadian Mint to test the compatibility of the new plating process of circulation coins with existing vending machines and parking meters. Under contractual obligation, these coins were to be returned to the mint once the compatibility tests were complete. Of the approximately 250 coins minted, many were not returned to the mint, leading to significant debate surrounding the legality of owning these coins. High-grade examples of the 2000p 10-cent issue range from $1,500 to $3,000 CDN. Unlike the 5-cent 2000p issues, the 10-cent coin was not officially released by the mint, and entered the numismatic market illegally.

Notes

  1. ^ Coins dated 1999 and 2000 (P) were made in very low amounts.
  2. ^ This dime features an Atlantic mackerel and is dated 1867–1967.
  3. ^ Ottawa reeding.
  4. Philadelphia reeding.
  5. The "large ship, large date" (1968 style) variety is very rare with 10 to 20 coins known. Coins dated 1969 have a redesigned Bluenose (schooner) which is smaller in size.
  6. Issued in honor of the United Nations' International Year of the Volunteer.
  7. 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. Features a maple leaf (titled "Wings of Peace") that forms the wings and tail of a dove. The theme of the coin is "Our Character". Dated 1867–2017.
  8. These dimes are dated 1921-2021 in honor of 100 years of the "Bluenose" design.

References

  1. ^ "Pride and skill–the 10-cent coin". mint.ca. Royal Canadian Mint. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  2. David C. Harper (2015). North American Coins & Prices. Krause. p. 308.
  3. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 67a 1867-1967(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  4. "Canada 10 Cents KM# 72: 1968(no mint mark)". NGC. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 183b 2000(no mint mark) P". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  6. "Control of electromagnetic signals of coins through multi-ply plating technology". Google Patents. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 51 1953(no mint mark) With straps". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 61 1965(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  9. "Canada 10 Cents KM# 67 1867-1967(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  10. "Canada 10 Cents KM# 72 1968(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  11. "Canada 10 Cents KM# 72a 1968(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 73 1968(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 77.1 1969(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 77.2 1979(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 183 1990(no mint mark) Proof". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  16. "Canada 10 Cents KM# 206 1867-1992(no mint mark)". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  17. Michael, Thomas, ed. (July 13, 2016). 2017 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date (11th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 236. ISBN 978-1440246555.
  18. "Canada 10 Cents KM# 447 1952-2002P". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "Canada 10 Cents KM# 492 2003P". Numismatic Guaranty Company. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Circulation: 2010 – 2019". Royal Canadian Mint. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  21. ^ Royal Canadian Mint (2017). 2017 Annual Report – Delivering Results (PDF) (Report). p. 86. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  22. ^ "10 cents 2021 - Coloured Bluenose". Coins & Canada. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  23. ^ Woods, Michael (October 22, 2021). "First-ever blue dimes commemorate 100th anniversary of Bluenose". CTV News. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  24. "George V 10 Cents 1936 Dot". Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  • Cross, W.K. (2005). Canadian Coins (59th ed.). Toronto: The Charlton Press. p. 501. ISBN 0-88968-288-7.

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