Canadian Ten Cent Coins

SILVER 10 CENT

QUEEN VICTORIA
AD 1837 - 1901

Young Head

The young head Victorian coins, struck in 1858, were prior to Canadian Confederation, and are British Colonial issues of the Province of Canada.

(image of 1858 to 1901 type only)


1858 ................................ aG-3/G-4    $ 9.00
1858 ............................. toned VF-20   $100.00
1858 ................................... VF-30   $120.00




Unlike the other denominations, the young head type continued to be used on the 5-cent and 10-cent coins even after Confederation.




1870 wide 0 .............................. G-4    $20.00
1870 wide 0 ............................. VG-8    $45.00
1870 wide 0 ............................ VG-10    $49.50




1870 narrow 0 ............................ G-6    $17.00




1871 ................................... VF-30   $185.00




1871 h ................................. VG-10   $ 55.00




1874 H ................................... G-4   $ 12.50
1874 H .................................. VG-8   $ 18.50
1874 H ................................. VF-20    $67.50
1874 H ................................. VF-30   $100.00
1874 H ................................. XF-40   $170.00




1880 H obverse 2 ......................... G-4    $12.00
1880 H obverse 2 ......................... G-6    $16.00




1881 H obverse 2 ........................ F-12    $47.50




1882 H obverse 2 ......................... G-4    $12.00

1882 H obverse 3 .................... G-4/aG-3    $ 9.00
1882 H obverse 3 ......................... G-4    $12.00
1882 H obverse 3 ......................... G-6    $16.00
1882 H obverse 3 ........................ VG-8    $25.00
1882 H .................................. F-12    $47.50




1885 obverse 4 ......................... VG-10   $100.00




1885 obverse 4, large knob 6 ............. G-4    $25.00




1886 obverse 5, small 6 ........... rough VG-8    $25.00




1887 .................................. FILLER    $ 7.50
1887 ..................... minor digs aG-3/G-4    $35.00
1887 ..................................... G-4    $35.00
1887 ..................................... G-6    $47.50
1887 .............. small reverse scratch VG-8    $60.00




1888 ..................................... G-4    $ 8.00
1888 .................................... VG-8    $16.50




1891 21 leaves ............ digs on cheek VG-8    $12.50




1892 obverse 5 ........................... G-6    $16.50




1893 flat top ............................ G-6    $33.00
1893 flat top obv. 6 .................... F-12    $95.00




1894 obverse 5 ........................... G-4    $20.00




1894 obverse 6 ........................... G-4    $20.00
1894 obverse 6 ............... discoloured G-6    $16.50
1894 obverse 6 ......................... VG-10    $50.00
1894 obverse 6 .......................... F-12    $75.00




1896 obverse 6 ........................... G-4    $ 8.00
1896 obverse 6 ........................... G-6    $11.00
1896 obverse 6 ...........................VG-8    $17.00
1896 obverse 6 .......................... F-15    $41.50




1898 obverse 6 ........................... G-4    $ 8.50
1898 obverse 6 ......................... VG-10    $23.50
1898 obverse 6 .......... obverse scratch F-12    $25.00
1898 .................................... F-12    $33.50
1898 ........ minor marks, uneven toning VF-20    $40.00




1899 small 9's ...................... G-4/aG-3    $ 4.00
1899 small 9's ............... discoloured G-4    $ 6.50
1899 small 9's ........................... G-4    $ 8.00
1899 small 9's ........................... G-6    $11.00
1899 small 9's .......................... F-15    $39.50
1899 small 9's ......................... VF-30    $70.00
1899 small 9's ..... sl pits & scratches XF-40    $22.50
1899 small 9's ..... nice toning ....... XF-40   $115.00




1899 large 9's ................. scratched G-6    $16.50
1899 large 9's ......................... XF-40   $200.00




The 1900 10 cent exists with a large and small date, with the large 0's being much rarer than the small 0's. The variety was created by a process similar to that which created the oval and round 0 varieties in the 5 cent coins, and while the variety in the 5 cent is recognized by both Charlton and on the trend sheet, it is not yet recognized as an official variety on the 10 cent coins (and for this reason ICCS does not certify it as to variety at this time). On the 10 cent, the variety is more subtle than on the 5 cent coins, but there are actually a number of minor differences on the dies with the best diagnostic being the bottom tip of the "C" in CENT, which has more pointed on the small date, and very blunt on the large date. Technically, there are actually three varieties of the 1900 10 cent, but two of them are common and share the pointed "C". Only the blunt "C" variation is rare. A full discussion of this variety can be found in an article by Preston and Orton, on pages 85 to 89 of ASPECTS OF THE NUMISMATICS OF NORTH AMERICA, edited by C.F. Gilboy, as a special publication #1 of the Regina Coin Club in 1986 (the article has one glaring error in that it mixes up which is the common and rare varieties).




1900 small date .......................... G-4    $ 6.50
1900 small date ........................ XF-40    $95.00




1901 ..................................... G-4    $ 6.50
1901 ..................................... G-6    $ 8.50
1901 .................................... VG-8    $12.50





EDWARD VII
AD 1902 - 1910



(image of 1902 to 1910 type only)


1902 H ................................. VF-20    $20.00
1902 H ................................. VF-30    $32.50
1902 H .................. small rim nick VF-30    $17.50




1903 ..................................... G-6    $12.50
1903 .................................... F-12    $32.50
1903 .......... cleaned with light marks VF-20    $48.00
1903 ................................... VF-20    $80.00




1903 H ................................... G-4    $ 5.00
1903 H ................................. VG-10    $11.00
1903 H .................................. F-12    $16.00




1904 ..................... light scratch VF-20    $48.00




1905 ..................................... G-4    $ 5.75
1905 .......................... small digs G-6    $ 4.00
1905 ..................................... G-6    $ 6.50




1907 ................................... VF-30    $42.50




1908 ................................ aG-3/G-4    $ 3.25
1908 ..................................... G-4    $ 6.50
1908 ......................... minor marks G-6    $ 5.25
1908 ..................................... G-6    $ 6.75




1909 10 cent coins were made with two different types of leaves in the wreath around the reverse. Those struck earlier in the year have slightly smaller leaves with subdued veins, as on the 1902 to 1908 coins, and are known as the Victorian leaf variety. Those struck later in the year have leaves that are slightly broader, with more pronounced veins, and are known as the Broad Leaf variety. From 1910 to 1912, all 10 cent coins were struck with the broad leaves in the wreath.




1909 Victorian leaves ........... cleaned G-6    $ 4.25
1909 Victorian leaves .................. F-12    $20.00




1909 broad leaves ................... aG-3/G-4    $ 4.00
1909 broad leaves ........................ G-4    $ 6.50
1909 broad leaves ........................ G-6    $ 8.50
1909 broad leaves ........... light marks VG-8    $ 9.50
1909 broad leaves ...................... VG-10    $17.50




1910 ..................................... G-4    $ 2.50
1910 ..................................... G-6    $ 3.25
1910 .................................... VG-8    $ 5.00
1910 ................................... VG-10    $ 6.50
1910 .................................... F-12    $10.00
1910 .................................... F-15    $13.50
1910 ................................... VF-20    $20.00
1910 ................................... XF-40    $45.00





GEORGE V
AD 1911 - 1936




The 1911 coins, lacking "DEI GRATIA" in the obverse inscription, are known as "GODLESS COINS". They are considered to be a different type than the rest of George V's coinage.



(image of 1911 Godless type only)

1911 Godless ............................ VG-8    $ 6.50
1911 Godless ........................... VG-10    $ 8.50
1911 Godless ............................ F-12    $11.50
1911 Godless ............................ F-15    $14.00
1911 Godless ............... discoloured VF-20    $16.00
1911 Godless ........................... VF-20    $20.00
1911 Godless ........................... VF-30    $29.50
1911 Godless ........................... XF-40    $48.50




In 1912, the "DEI GRATIA" again appeared on Canadian Coins. In 1913 there are two varieties in the way the leaves on the reverse are drawn. The common variety has a distinct gap between the tips of the leaves and the rim all the way around the reverse. On the scarce variety, known as the broad leaves (or BL) variety, the gap between the leaves and the rim is much narrower, with the leaves almost touching the rim.



(image of 1912 to 1936 type only)

1912 .................................. VF-20    $ 8.50
1912 .................................. VF-30    $16.50




Early in 1913 the leaves in the wreath were again re-designed, to be smaller, with less veining. The gap between the outer leaves and the rim of the coin become much wider (on the Broad Leaf variety some of the leaves nearly touching the rim). The 1913 Broad Leaf coins are fairly rare and when available will be designated as that type. The small leaf variety is fairly common and no type designation is used for them. From 1914 to 1936, all 10 cent coins were struck with the new smaller leaf design.




1913 broad leaf .......................... G-6    $80.00




1913 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.75
1913 ................................... VG-10    $ 2.00
1913 .................................... F-12    $ 3.25
1913 .................................... F-15    $ 4.75
1913 ................................... VF-20    $ 7.50
1913 ................................... VF-30    $13.00




1914 .................................... F-12    $ 3.00
1914 .................................... F-15    $ 4.50
1914 ................................... VF-20    $ 7.50
1914 ................................... AU-55    $97.50




1915 ..................... small rim nicks G-6    $ 3.50
1915 .................................... VG-8    $ 6.75
1915 .................................... F-15    $20.00
1915 ................................... VF-20    $33.50




1916 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.75
1916 .................................... F-12    $ 2.25
1916 .................................... F-15    $ 3.25
1916 ................................... VF-20    $ 5.50
1916 ................................... VF-30    $10.00




1917 .................................... F-15    $ 2.25
1917 ................................... VF-20    $ 3.75
1917 ................................... VF-30    $ 6.75
1917 ................................... XF-40    $12.50
1917 ................................... AU-55    $47.50




1918 .................................... F-12    $ 1.75
1918 ................................... VF-20    $ 3.25
1918 ................................... VF-30    $ 6.25
1918 ....................... minor marks XF-40    $ 6.50
1918 ................................... XF-40    $10.00




1919 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.25
1919 ................................... VG-10    $ 1.50
1919 .................................... F-12    $ 1.75
1919 .................................... F-15    $ 2.00
1919 ................................... VF-20    $ 3.00
1919 ................................... VF-30    $ 5.00
1919 .................... small rim nick XF-40    $ 7.00
1919 ................................... XF-40    $ 9.00
1919 ................................... XF-45    $17.50
1919 ................................... AU-50    $32.50
1919 ................................... AU-55    $45.50
1919 ............................. toned MS-63   $120.00




The alloy from which the 10 cent coins were struck was reduced to 80% silver and 20% copper beginning in 1920.




1920 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.25
1920 ................................... VG-10    $ 1.50
1920 .................................... F-12    $ 1.75
1920 ................................... VF-20    $ 3.25
1920 ................................... VF-30    $ 5.50
1920 ................................... XF-40    $12.00




1921 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.25
1921 ................................... VG-10    $ 1.50
1921 .................................... F-15    $ 3.00




From 1922 to 1927 no Canadian 10 cent coins were struck.




1929 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.25
1929 ................................... VG-10    $ 1.50
1929 .................................... F-12    $ 1.75
1929 .................................... F-15    $ 2.50
1929 ................................... VF-20    $ 4.00
1929 ................................... VF-30    $ 7.00




1930 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.25
1930 ................................... VG-10    $ 1.50
1930 .................................... F-15    $ 3.25




1931 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.25
1931 ................................... VG-10    $ 1.50
1931 .................................... F-12    $ 1.75
1931 ................................... XF-40    $13.50




1932 .................................... VG-8    $ 1.75
1932 ................................... VG-10    $ 2.00
1932 .................................... F-12    $ 3.50
1932 .................................... F-15    $ 4.75




1933 ..................................... G-6    $ 1.50
1933 .................................... VG-8    $ 2.00
1933 ................................... VG-10    $ 2.75
1933 .................................... F-12      SOLD




1934 ..................................... G-6    $ 2.75
1934 .................................... VG-8    $ 4.25
1934 ................................... VG-10    $ 5.00
1934 .................... mark above nose F-12    $ 3.75
1934 .................................... F-15    $12.50
1934 ................................... VF-20    $25.00
1934 ................................... VF-30    $40.00




1935 ..................................... G-6    $ 2.75
1935 .................................... VG-8    $ 4.50
1935 .................................... F-15    $11.50




1936 .................................... F-12    $ 1.50
1936 .................................... F-15    $ 2.00
1936 ................................... VF-20    $ 3.50





GEORGE VI
AD 1937 - 1952



(image of 1937 to 1947 type only)


1938 ................................... XF-40    $10.00




1940 ................................... VF-20    $ 1.25
1940 ................................... VF-30    $ 2.25
1940 ................................... XF-40    $ 3.25
1940 ................................... XF-45    $ 5.00
1940 ................................... AU-50    $ 7.50




In 1940 some examples show evidence of re-engraving of part of the date. The bottom of the "1" and nearly all of the "9" are strongly doubled. We refer to this variety as the 1940 re-engraved (or "RE")




1940 re-engraved ............. scratches XF-40    $ 4.00
1940 re-engraved .......... nicely toned MS-62    $45.00




1941 ................................... VF-20    $ 3.25
1941 ................................... XF-40    $ 8.00
1941 ................................... AU-50    $20.00
1941 ................................... MS-60    $45.00
1941 ................................... MS-62    $60.00




1942 ................................... XF-45    $ 8.75
1942 ................................... AU-50    $16.00
1942 ................................... AU-55    $22.00
1942 ................................... MS-60    $34.50




1943 ................................... XF-40    $ 3.50
1943 ................................... XF-45    $ 5.75
1943 ................................... AU-50    $ 8.50
1943 ................................... AU-55    $11.00
1943 ................................... MS-63    $32.50




1944 ................................... XF-40    $ 5.00
1944 ................................... AU-58    $19.50
1944 ................................... MS-60    $28.50




1945 ................................... XF-40    $ 4.00
1945 ....................... minor marks AU-55    $ 7.00
1945 ................................... MS-60    $19.00
1945 ................................... MS-63    $29.50




1946 ................................... VF-30    $ 4.00
1946 ................................... XF-40    $ 6.50
1946 ................................... AU-55    $20.00
1946 ................................... AU-58    $23.00
1946 ................................... MS-63    $52.00




1947 ................................... VF-30    $ 5.00
1947 ................................... XF-40    $ 8.00
1947 ...................... nicely toned MS-63    $52.50




In 1947 India received its independence, so "IND IMP" (India's Emperor) had to be removed from the King's titles on any British Commonwealth coins dating 1948 or newer. In 1948, while waiting for dies with the corrected titles to be sent from England, Canadian coins dated 1947, with "IND IMP", were struck with a small maple leaf behind the date to indicate they were actually minted in 1948.




1947 ML ................................ VF-20    $ 1.75
1947 ML ................................ VF-30    $ 2.50
1947 ML ................................ XF-40    $ 4.00
1947 ML ................................ AU-50    $ 6.50
1947 ML ................................ MS-63    $20.00





POST 1947 INSCRIPTIONS


(image of 1948 to 1952 type only)

1948 .................................... F-12    $ 5.00
1948 ................................... VF-20    $11.00

1949 ................... scratch on neck AU-50    $ 3.00





ELIZABETH II
AD 1953 - PRESENT

Young Head Series


(image of 1953 to 1964 type only)



When the first issue of Elizabeth appeared in 1953, it was quickly noticed that her shoulder was bare. This was considered inappropriate, so the design was redrawn to include a fold of cloth over the shoulder. There was also a slight change in some of the letter forms. 1953 10 cent pieces occur in both types, with the shoulder-strap type slightly scarcer.




1953 NSS ............................... MS-62    $ 5.75
1953 NSS ............................... MS-63    $ 8.00




1954 ................................... XF-40    $ 2.50
1954 ................................... AU-50    $ 4.00




1956 ................................... AU-50    $ 2.50
1956 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE    $25.00
1956 .. slightly cloudy heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE    $14.50




In 1956, one of the dies started to deteriorate and developed a small pit centered just below the 9 and 5 in the date. Coins struck with this die have a very small raised dot in that position and while this is just a minor mint error, the position of the dot makes it look intentional and these are collected as a recognized variety.




1956 DOT ............................... MS-63    $25.00




In 1956, one of the dies deteriorate and developed a small pit at the top right of the 5 in the date. Coins struck with this die have lump of extra metal on the end of the 5, which is known as the a "knob 5" variety. The variety is very distinctive, but is not at this time recognized as an official variety in the standard references.




1956 KNOB 5 ............................. VG-8    $20.00




1957 .................... hairlined PROOF-LIKE    $12.00




In 1957, one of the dies deteriorate and developed a small pit along the back of the 7, about 2/3 of the way up. Coins struck with this die have lump of extra metal on the back of the 7 that looks like a small barb, resulting is what is known as the a "barbed 7" variety. The variety is fairly distinctive, but is not at this time recognized as an official variety in the standard references.




1957 barbed 7 ........................... F-12    $12.00
1957 barbed 7 .......................... VF-30    $25.00




1958 ................................... MS-62    $ 2.75
1958 ................................... MS-63    $ 3.25
1958 ............................ cameo, MS-63    $ 8.00
1958 ....................... cameo, PROOF-LIKE    $12.00




1960 ................................... MS-63    $ 2.25
1960 ................................... MS-64    $ 6.00
1960 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 3.75
1960 .......... spots, heavy cameo, PROOF-LIKE    $10.00
1960 ....................... cameo, PROOF-LIKE    $12.50




In 1960, one of the dies started to deteriorate and developed a small pit centered just below the 9 in the date. Coins struck with this die have a very small raised dot in that position. The variety is fairly distinctive, but is not at this time recognized as an official variety in the standard references.




1960 DOT ................................ F-12    $ 4.00




1961 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.50
1961 ....................... cameo, PROOF-LIKE    $10.00
1961 ........................... PROOF-LIKE-65    $10.00




1963 ....................... cameo, PROOF-LIKE    $ 6.75




1964 ....................... cameo, PROOF-LIKE    $ 6.75





Mature Head Series


(image of 1964 to 1989 type only)



1965 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 4.75
1965 ... spotty reverse heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 5.00
1965 .................. heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE    $10.00
1965 .......... ICCS heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE-64      SOLD

1966 .... minor clipping error ......... XF-40    $ 2.50





In 1967, to celebrate Canada's 100th anniversary as a country, all of the standard circulating coins were issued depicting various animals common to Canada, with a mackerel being depicted on the ten cent coins. These are the earliest Canadian coin commonly found in Specimen strikings, which were made for the black-boxed sets which also contained the $20.00 gold coins.




1967, Mackerel ......................... MS-64    $ 4.00
1967, Mackerel ............. light cameo MS-64    $ 5.75
1967, Mackerel .............. cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 6.75
1967, Mackerel ........ dark toned SPECIMEN-65    $20.00




1968 saw a return to the standard reverse of the Bluenose schooner.




1968 silver ............................ MS-64    $ 4.00




Note that both silver and nickel ten cent coins were struck in 1968. A magnet will pick up those made from nickel, but not from silver. Proof-like strikings only occur in nickel.






NICKEL 10 CENT




1968 nickel .... minor clipping error .. VF-20    $ 1.00




1969 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 6.50




1972 ........... minor clipping error .. VF-20    $ 1.00




1974 ... minor clipping error, scratches VF-20    $ 1.00




1983 ................................... PROOF    $ 1.75




1984 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1984 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50




1985 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 1.50




1986 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50




1987 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1987 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 1.00
1987 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50




1988 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

Diademed Head Series




1991 ............................. SPECIMEN-65    $ 3.50




1992 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1992 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 1.75
1992 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50




1994 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00




1995 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00




From 1996 all of the Proof strikings of the 10 cent pieces are on sterling silver blanks.




1997 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.50
1997 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 6.00




In 1998, the Canadian Mint experimented with mint marked coins in the mint sets, placing a small "W" in front of the Queen's head on those struck at Winnipeg (the ones without the "W" were struck at Ottawa). The experiment was abandoned partway through the year, and examples with the "W" are much scarcer than those without.




1998 Ottawa ....................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1998 W ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

Also for 1998, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint, a series of coins were struck in a style similar to the original 1908 coinage, but with a bust of Elizabeth II in place of Edward's on the obverse. These were struck from silver and only issued in specimen sets, available with either a proof or artificially toned matte surface.




1998 Commemorative .............. mirror PROOF      SOLD




1999 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1999 ............................. SPECIMEN-65    $ 1.75




In 1999, as a cost saving measure, the Canadian Mint made plans to strike 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent coins on plated steel blanks. The blanks were first nickel plated, then copper plated, with the 1 cent coins struck on the copper plating, but the 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent were given a second nickel plating before being struck. A small letter "P" was placed below the Queen's head to indicated the coins were on plated blanks. No "P" coins were issued for circulation in 1999, but sets of them were made as test tokens for calibrating vending machines to accept them. The vending machine companies were required to return test tokens after they are done with them, but some of the tokens appeared on the market at very high prices (over $100 each). The mint decided to get in on the action and made about 20,000 sets of 1999 "P" coins to sell directly to collectors at just over $100 per set of 5 coins. The packaging was similar to Proof-like sets, so we call these coins Proof-likes, although there exact status is not certain. The 1999 P 10 cent below, is from one of these sets.




1999 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $10.00




In 2000 the first circulation strike "P" coins were minted, but only on 5 cent coins were coins were officially released for circulation (both plated "P" and solid nickel without the "P" 5 cent pieces were minted in 2000). A few 2000 dated "P" 10, 25 and 50 cent coins were struck, and while they were never officially released for circulation, some have turned up having been accidentally released. 2001 saw the official issues of other denominations begin to appear.




2000 ............................. SPECIMEN-65    $ 1.50




2000 W ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.75




2000 Desjardins .............. (no case) PROOF    $ 8.50




2001 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

Uncrowned Head Series




2004 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD