Calgary Coin offers an extensive selection of Canadian 10 cent coins for sale on the internet and in my store here in Calgary. I usually have most dates available in a variety of grades and prices for collectors at all levels, usually priced at a discount from the Canadian Coin News trend sheet price guide.
I normally do not provide images my coins as I have thousands of coins, sometimes multiples of the same coin. Imaging even a tiny percent of them would be impossible and putting that many images on my web pages would make them difficult to download, plus for inexpensive coins the value to the time to create the images would far exceed the value of the coins. I grade conservatively, describing any significant defects, including minor ones many dealers would not mention. If you ever receive a coin from me that you are not satisfied with, please feel free to return it for a full refund.
For those unfamiliar with the grade (quality) descriptions preceding each price, they are discussed on my Canadian Coin Introduction Page.
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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 10 cent
There are re-punched date varieties in 1858 with the most interesting one originally punch into the die as 1558 then an 8 was punched over the first 5. Two small horns formed by the top of the 5 remain visible but can be weak. Often there is a die break just above the 8.
1858/1558 ........ slight tone .... ICCS VF-30 $3950.00
No Canadian 10 cents were struck from 1859 to 1869. When they resume in 1870 the young head type of the 1858 issue was used and continues though out the Victorian issues on both 5 and 10 cents, which a crowned head design was adopted for the 1, 25 and 50 cents.
1870 10 cent
1870 10 cents are the first date of 10 cents struck after Confederation. The wide versus narrow 0 refers to the thickness of the lines forming the 0, not the actual width of the 0.
1889 dimes are one the rarer Canadian coins, in my experience about four times rarer than 1921 5 cents. It's reported mintage of about 600,000 is the highest of all dates between 1883 and 1890 so the reason for it's rarity is a mystery. It is very unlikely a large hoard of them is hidden away somewhere, leaving a few possibilities that might make sense. The most likely is the report mintage is incorrect due to either a simple recording error, or at the end of 1888 the Royal Mint had left over 1888 dies used in 1889 to strike 10 cents dated 1888. This would explain why 1888 10 cents are more common than their mintage suggest they should be. A similar situation exists in the 1889 5 cent where the mintage is higher than either 1888 or 1890, yet the coins are rarer than either.
1889 ........ once cleaned, now re-toned XF-40 SOLD
1890 H 10 cent
1890 H ............................ toned F-12 $72.50
1890 H ............................ ICCS VF-30 $198.50
1891 10 cent
1891 21 leaves ............. slight tone MS-63 $1600.00
There is a rare variety of 1892 10 cent with large 9, 2/1 and obverse 5, sometimes simply referred to as the large 9 as all examples of the large 9 are also 2/1. These are not in the CCN trend sheet but are in the Charlton Standard Catalogue.
1892 large 9, obv 5, uneven tone hairlines not
mentioned by ICCS ..... scarce .... ICCS VF-30 $1750.00
1892 obverse 6 .......................... F-12 SOLD
1893 10 cent
The 3 in the date of 1893 dimes can be either a flat or rounded toped. The flat top is slightly scarce, but the round top 3 examples are rare and seldom seen in high grade. The 3 on most 1893 round top dimes will nearly always be much weaker than the other digits and is often very weak.
1893 flat top 3 obv. 5 ................... G-4 SOLD
1893 flat top 3 obv. 6 ............ ICCS VF-30 SOLD
1893 flat top 3 obv. 6, 9/9 ............. F-15 SOLD
1893 round top 3, obv. 6 ........... ICCS VG-8 $1450.00
1893 round top 3, obv. 6 hard holder CCCS F-12 $2200.00
1894 10 cent
1894 obverse 5 ................ tone ICCS F-15 $135.00
1894 obverse 6 ......... light tone ICCS VG-10 $72.00
1894 obverse 6 ............... tone ICCS VF-30 $210.00
The Royal Canadian Mint opened in Ottawa in 1908, after which nearly all Canadian coins were minted in Canada. While the designs remained the same, the die axis for was changed from "coinage" to "medal", except for the 1 cent coins which had always been made at medal axis. Coinage die axis means that if you place your fingers above and below the portrait then spin the coin around the other side comes out upside down. Medal axis means it comes out the same way up.
10 cents struck earlier in 1909 have the same Victorian leaves used on earlier dates with subdued veins and some leaves slightly smaller than on the later Edwardian leaf type (also known as the Broad leaf). If you need to compare, all before 1908 have this Victorian leaf type.
Later in 1909 the leaf design was changed to what is known as either the Edwardian leaf or the Broad lead design. The leaves were made slightly larger with more pronounced veins If you need to compare, all 1910 to 1912 10 cents are all this Edwardian (broad) leaf type.
1909 Edwardian (broad) leaf .............. G-6 SOLD
George V coins were introduced in 1911 with "DEI GRATIA", Latin for "God's Grace", omitted from the obverse inscription. There was a public outrage against these "godless coins" and in 1912 "DEI GRATIA" again appeared on all Canadian coins.
Early 1913 10 cent coins have the broad (Edwardian) leaf design first introduced in 1909, but in 1913 they are scarce as later that year year the new small leaf design was introduced.
1913 broad leaf ....... even mid tone .. VF-30 $800.00
1913 10 cent
A new small leaf design was introduced in 1913 with most 10 cents of this year struck with this type. The leaves were re-designed smaller, with less veining and a wider gap between the leaves and the rim and are similar to the older Victorian leaf design but not exactly. This new design was used until 1936.
While the designs did not change, in 1920 the alloy was reduced from 92.5% silver to 80% silver. The size and weight remain the same as the earlier issued.
Some 1936 10 cents have a die break between wreath ties below the date, and are known as the "BAR" type. This die break started off very weak and grew stronger over time, but in order to considered the bar type, the die break must be strong and clear. Bar types in ICCS holders will not always have the variety designated on the holders.
From 1938 to 1946 one sees doubling on the dates of some Canada 10 cents, with Hans Zoell recording examples of every date in his fourth edition MAJOR COIN VARIETIES, 1966-1967. The amount of doubling varies from coin to coin. Zoell refers these as re-entry varieties which I believe they are machine doubling caused by a faulty press where the die can bounce slightly creating minor double strikes which presents slightly differently on each coin. This also occurs in 1951 and I have seen 1952 examples with minor doubling, often just the leading 1. I am not certain for 1947 to 50 but would not be surprised if they can be found. I have also see strong date doubling on an 1953 NSS. When I have examples available I will note them in my listings.
It is interesting that in the same date range one sees significant die cracks running across the dates on 50 cent pieces, always in the same spot on every date, which is also caused by a faulty press with a die that can bounce slightly. It is likely the same press was used for those half dollars and the dimes in this series, introduced in 1938 and probably replaced part way through 1953.
1947 ........ small edge nick, otherwise MS-64 $60.00
Because India received its independence in 1947 "IND IMP" (India's Emperor) had to be removed from all British Commonwealth coins dated after 1947. The new designs were prepared in England and those for Canada were not ready until late in 1948. New coins were needed so for the first part of 1948 coins were struck dated 1947 with a small maple leaf after the date indicating minted in 1948.
1947 MAPLE LEAF 10 cent
1947 ML ................................ VF-20 $ 3.50
1947 ML ................................ VF-30 $ 4.75
1947 ML ................................ XF-40 $ 5.50
1947 ML ................................ XF-45 $ 6.50
1947 ML .......................... toned AU-50 $ 7.25
1947 ML ................................ AU-50 $ 7.25
1947 ML ................................ MS-60 $15.00
POST 1947 INSCRIPTIONS
(image of 1948 to 1952 type only)
1948 10 cent
1948 was the lowest mintage 10 cent of that era which until 1980 were considerably scarcer than other dates. The silver melt of 1980 saw large numbers of silver 10 cents destroyed but 1948's were saved so that by 1981 the relative rarity diminished and today they only slightly scarcer than the others.
1950 double date ............ light tone MS-62 SOLD
1951 10 cent
Charlton list a variety in 1951 he calls the double die and illustrates an example with doubling on the 10 CENTS below the boat. As far as I can see this is a variation on the bouncing die double date varieties seen sence 1938, and the doubling can appears in other places, often seen on the first to digits of the date. The trend sheet price for double die varieties assume strong doubling on various parts of the reverse. Those with only double in a few places, such as the date, are worth less.
1951 doubled 10 CENTS, sl dble date ICCS MS-63 $65.00
1952 10 cent
1952 ...................... toned at top MS-62 SOLD
ELIZABETH II AD 1953 - PRESENT
Young Head Series
(image of 1953 to 1964 type only)
1953 NSS 10 cent
The early 1953 dies had the shoulder fold weakly cut so the shoulder fold was usual not present, although on some well struck examples you may see a trace of it. This made the Queen's shoulder appeared bare which many people thought to be inappropriate. Known as the No Shoulder Strap (NSS) or No Shoulder Fold (NSF) variety, the easiest way to determine these is by the strong serifs at the top and bottom of the I's in II and DEI on the obverse.
1953 NSS double date ................... MS-63 $65.00
1953 SS 10 cent
Later in 1953 the dies were re-designed with a deeper shoulder fold which usually will be visible on the coin, although not on some weaker strikes. Known as the Shoulder Strap (SS) or Shoulder Fold (SF) variety, the easiest way to be certain of this variety is because the serifs at the top and bottom of the I's on the obverse are much smaller to the point the I's nearly appear straight. This is especially needed on more worn examples.
1953 SS ................................ XF-40 SOLD
1953 SS .... doubled 195 .......... ICCS MS-64 $55.00
1955 ....................... heavy cameo PL-65 $52.00
1956 10 cent
One 1956 die developed a small pit centered just below the 9 and 5 resulting in a small raised dot on the coins. The position of the dot makes it look intentional and these are collected as a recognized variety. Small dots occur below the date in a number of different places in 1956, but there is only one type recognized as the official dot variety, which is clearly illustrated in the Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins.
1965 ... regular cameo, ICCS heavy cameo MS-66 $48.00
1965 .................. ICCS heavy cameo MS-66 $60.00
1966 10 cent
1966 ....................... slight tone MS-64 $ 8.00
1967 10 cent
In celebration of Canada's 100th anniversary of confederation, 1967 coins circulating coins depict animals common to Canada, with a mackerel on the dimes. For the first half of the year 1967 10 cent coins were struck to the 800 fine silver after which they were struck from 500 fine silver. There is no simple way to determine which purity a particular example was struck at as they look, feel and weigh exactly the same, although all examples in specimen and proof-like sets were struck at the 800 fine standard. 1967 coins were struck as Mint State, Proof-like and also in Specimen which were in the black boxed sets. Many of the specimen examples were toned by a reaction with the box's lid, and some of the toning can be a very attractive dark blue, although many examples have very unattractive toning.
Please note that up to 2011 when I describe a coin to be Proof-like (PL) I mean a coin from a mint set, intestinally struck to a higher quality than normal, but worth less than a MS (Mint State) coin from a bank roll in the same grade. They are fairly easily differentiated by their strike and luster. ICCS and some references call such coins NON-CIRCULATING NUMISMATIC MINT STATE which I feel will cause confusion in beginning collectors. Starting in 2012 the mint stopped making intentionally nicer coins for the standard sets and the coins are all simply MS (mint state) except for specimen and proof examples.
1968 SILVER 10 cent
1968 saw a return to the Bluenose design. For the first part of the year the coins were struck from 50% silver and 50% copper and are non-magnetic. No Proof-like silver examples were made. Later in the year they were pure nickel and will attract to a magnet.
During early 1968 the 10 cent coins were made of 50% silver, but later that year (and all following years until 1999 for circulation strikes and 1996 for proofs) they changed the alloy to pure nickel with no change in size or weight. They can easily be distinguished with a magnet as nickel ones attract and silver ones will not.
For most dates of nickel 10 cent coins I only list those from proof-like, specimen or proof sets, as circulation strikes from rolls are generally not of enough value to justify listing. There are a few exceptions which I will discuss among the listings.
There are no rare dates in this series, so if you don't see a particular date listed here, please do not assume it is rare, as it is more likely too common (thus low value) for us to list in a circulation strike, and for some reason I simply do not have one from a mint set to list at this time. I add this because I get a lot of e-mails from people asking why the date they have is not listed, and they assumed that means it is rare.
From 1968 to 1970, the only mint sets made for general distribution were Proof-like sets so generally we only offer these dates in Proof-like quality, unless exception MS coins are available.
1968 NICKEL 10 cent
Due to a large need for nickel 10 cents where changing over from silver to nickel in 1968, the Royal Canadian Mint lacked the capacity mint enough coins so contracted the Philadelphia mint to make the needed extra coins. Those struck at the RC mint in Ottawa have a distinct V between the edge reeds, while those from Philadelphia have more flat bottomed U. In practice these can be very difficult to tell a part, although all examples in Proof-like sets were mint at RC mint in Ottawa.
Over 55 million 10 cents were struck in 1969 nearly all of which have a rather small date where the top of the 6 and bottom of the 9 both end pointing straight across. There is a large date variety where the date and most of the reverse design are larger, and the top of the 6 and bottom of the 9 curls further around to point more downward. The images above were both to the same resolution so the relative sizes are shown accurately, and the difference in the curl is clear (even if the images are a little fuzzy). Less than 20 of the large date variety are currently known to exist.
1970 ................................... MS-64 SOLD
Beginning in 1971, the mint begins striking three different striking qualities of coins, with a fourth added in 1981 :
Mint state (abbreviated MS) which are coins struck for issue through the banks and have average lustre and surface qualities. In most cases MS coins have little value unless in the highest range of the MS coins, which are seldom available.
Proof-like (abbreviated PL) are standard mint set coins, usually from the pliofilm packaged sets, red double penny sets, and later the blue book sets, and even later from a variety of other types of sets. PL coins have a much higher lustre than MS coins, mostly because they fresh new dies, and they also have very minimal marks (the average PL is a PL-64) as they did not go through as many mint handling processes as MS coins do, but they are not perfect coins and one should not expect them to be absolutely mark free.
Specimen (abbreviated SP or SPEC) were in the black leather double dollar sets from 1971 to 1980, and for later dates in various different sets. Like PL coins they are struck from dies in their freshest new die state but differ in being double struck to give them a higher lustre and sharper images. They do not go through any mint handling processes before going into the sets so are usually nearly mark free. The rims and edges tend to be a little sharper than on PL or MS coins, although this is not obvious on a casual inspection. When I list a coin as specimen, I personally took it from a specimen set.
Proof (abbreviated PR) coins are very nice coins double struck to given them perfect lustre with specially prepared dies that create mirror fields and frosted images (and ultra cameo effect). They were specially handled to go into the sets as close to perfect condition as possible. Starting in 1996 proof 10 cent coins were struck in silver, and will sometimes have some light toning, especially around the edges.
1971 10 cent
1971 ................................ SPECIMEN SOLD
1972 10 cent
1972 ................................ SPECIMEN SOLD
1973 10 cent
1973 ................................ SPECIMEN SOLD
1974 10 cent
1974 .............................. PROOF-LIKE SOLD
1980 10 cents are found with narrow and wide digits in the dates and while these are sometimes called narrow and wide dates that does not really describe them. The easiest way to differentiate them is by the 0's where in the narrow the 0 is thinner at the top and bottom than the sides, while the wide is the same thickness all the way around. The same is true of the 8's and 9's but are less noticable. In my opinion they are better refered to as wide and narrow 0's.
The wide 0 is only found on some circulation (MS) strikes and while it has the higher mintage it is the more difficult to find in collectable grade as most of them are now circulated. I believe the CCN trend sheet listing for them in PL sets is an error. The narrow dates are found in Proof-like and Specimen sets, and while they are a fraction of the mintage of the wide date, they are mostly still in new condition and thus the easier type to find in collectable grades.
1980 wide date ......................... MS-62 $ 3.00
1980 narrow date .................... SPECIMEN SOLD
1981 saw the introduction of proof sets to replace the double dollar specimen sets. The proof coins have frosted images against mirror fields and while specimen strikes continued to be struck, they were in other types of sets. Whether proof or specimen coins are easier to get as single coins, depends mostly in the value of the intact sets they come from. Generally after 2012 most proof sets are worth more intact than broken up so those coins are harder to get in proof.
1992 was Canada's 125th anniversary of confederation, and 10 cents of this year have the date shown as the double date 1867-1992 to either side of the Blue Nose.
From 1996 to 2011 all of the Proof strike ten cent coins are sterling (92.5%) silver at 2.4 grams. Proof-like, specimen and circulation strike coins continue to be either pure nickel at 2.07 grams, or in later dates nickel plated steel. The holders for proof sets are not sealed air tight, so air can get in and often causes the silver coins to develop a light golden brown toning, especially around the edges. This effect can be fairly attractive. Tone free (pure white) examples can be difficult to find for some dates. One should expect at least a little toning around the edges on these coins, which can be fairly attractive, but if you prefer white tone free examples please specify such on your order and I can usually accommodate such requests. Examples with heavier toning will be noted in the descriptions.
1996 10 cent
In 1996 Proof-like and specimen strikes have a reverse cameo effect where the backgrounds are matte while the designs are more mirror finish, unlike previous sets which were mirror finish on all surfaces. The proof-likes and specimens can be very difficult to tell a part but specimens have very slightly crisper designs and slightly better formed rims due to having been double struck, but these difference is minor.
1996 ..... light golden edge tone silver PROOF $ 5.00
1997 10 cent
In 1997 the normal Bluenose 10 cents were struck for circulation. While proof-like sets were struck earlier in the year at Ottawa and later at Winnipeg, the coins from the two mints are identical s one removed form the sets cannot be differentiated. The only way to be certain of the mint is to buy intact mint sets.
1997 saw proof sterling silver 10 cent's commemorating the 500th anniversary of John (Giovanni) Cabot's discovery of North America in 1497. Columbus only discovered the Caribbean Islands and central America, but not North America in 1492), although the Vikings were here long before either of them.
1997 ..... light golden edge tone silver PROOF $ 5.00
1997 CABOT ...................... silver PROOF SOLD
1998 10 cent
In 1998 proof-like sets were minted at Winnipeg for the first part of the year, and those coins have a W mint mark to the lower right of the Queen's head. No circulation strikes were struck with this mark. Sets were minted at Ottawa later in the year, and those coins do not have the W or any other mint mark. In my experience the Ottawa examples in Proof-like are more difficult to find than the Winnipeg examples. All circulation (MS), specimen and proof coins were without at Ottawa mint mark. The finish on 1998 proof-like coins returns to high luster finish, while specimen coins retain the slightly matte finish fields with high lustre designs that first appeared in 1996.
1998 ..... light golden edge tone silver PROOF $ 5.00
1998 W ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 2.00
1908-1998 COMMEMORATIVE 10 cent
To commemorate the Royal Canadian Mint's 90th anniversary special sets were struck with the sizes, sterling silver alloy (other than the 1 cent), and general reverse designs of the 1908 coins, but with an obverse showing Queen Elizabeth's portrait and date as "1908 - 1998". The early sets have an antiqued matte-proof finish that proved unpopular with collectors so were discontinued and are now the scarcer of the two finishes. The later sets are mirror-proofs.
1908-1998 ........ slightly milky MIRROR-PROOF SOLD
1999 10 cent
All 1999 10 cents were struck at Ottawa without a mint mark, with specimen and proof-like examples easy to differentiate by the different finishes that are the same as those in 1998. I am not sure why but most of the times that I find in 1999 Proof sets do not have the peripheral toning common to other dates.
1999 ...................... white silver PROOF $ 5.00
1999 ..... light golden edge tone silver PROOF $ 5.00
1999 P TEST 10 cent
In 1999, as a cost saving measure, the Canadian Mint made plans to strike 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent coins on nickel plated steel blanks which were first nickel plated, then copper plated and then for all denominations other than the 1 cent, nickel plated again. A P was placed below the Queen's portrait to indicate a plated steel blank. First struck only as test tokens for vending machine companies for calibrate purposes, those companies were supposed to return them to the mint. Some ended up on the market at very high prices so the mint got in on the action selling 20,000 sets to collectors at much lower prices.
Packaged like Proof-like sets their exact status is unclear and I prefer to call them Proof-likes, but others including ICCS call them Mint State. A mintage of 20,000 means they are nearly as scarce as 1948 dollars. The vinyl packaging leaves a light film on them that can be removed with rubbing alcohol.
Recently I came into posession of some 1 and 10 cent test tokens actually sent to firms for testing purposes and noticed the dies are not the same used in the 20,000 sets. While the differents are subtle it is possible to tell true test tokens from those the mint sold later as test tokens. I plan to eventually publish an article explaining what is different.
1999 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 9.00
2000 10 cent
In 2000 the circulation (MS), specimen and proof sets were all struck at Ottawa without mint mark while proof-like sets were made both at Ottawa without mint mark and Winnipeg with s "W" mint mark. They were all supposed to be struck in pure nickel, but a very small number experimental plated steel cored 10 cents with the P were made but never intended to be issued. Somewhere between 300 and 500 later turned up with most still in mint condition.
A special issued of 2000 10 cents commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Caisse Populaire de Levis in Quebec, the first Credit Union in North America. These were all issued as sterling silver proofs.
2000 ..... light golden edge tone silver PROOF $ 5.00
2000 W ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 2.00
2000 P ................... PCGS 13989107 MS-67 $2600.00
Starting in 2001 all 10 cent coins other than solid silver proof examples are minted in steel core plated blanks. From 2001 to part way through 2006 they have the P for plated below the Queen's portrait but later in 2006 and all dates after that the P was replaced by the mint logo. The Canadian Coin News trend sheet lists inexpensive prices for 2001 non-P circulation strikes while the Charlton Standard Catalogue does not list them at all. I believe the CCN listing is in error.
2001 10 cent
Two designs were issued for circulation in 2001, the standard bluenose and a one commemorating Canadian Volunteer workers. The bluenose design occurs in circulation MS, proof-like, specimen and silver proof. The volunteer design occurs in circulation MS, silver proof and while the standard references do not list it in proof-like (Non-Circulating MS) some that come in special souvenir cards have to be either proof-like or MS-65 to MS-66. As in that packaging there were never intended for circulation and they have the characteristics of a Proof-like coin, so I listed them as Proof-likes as they should not be confused with genuine MS-65 or MS-66 examples from mint rolls at much higher prices. Volunteer dimes are supposed to be on the same blanks as the bluenose 10 cents, but something is different as many vending machines reject them. I have not yet determined what is different.
2001 ..... golden brown edge tone silver PROOF SOLD
2001 P ............................ ICCS MS-65 $24.00
2001 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 1.00
2001 P .............................. SPECIMEN $ 1.50
2001 P Volunteer commemorative .... ICCS MS-64 $ 6.50
2002 10 cent
For the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession 10 cents (and most other Canadian coins) of 2002 are double dated with 1952 above 2002 below the Queen's portrait a little to the left. No date appears on the reverse and I get phone calls from people claiming to have a dime without not date, as they have never noticed the date on the other side.
2002 ...................... white silver PROOF $ 5.00
2002 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 1.00
2002 P .............................. SPECIMEN $ 1.50
2002 P ............................ ICCS SP-67 $28.00
2003 was an interesting year for Canadian coins, with a number of varieties including the introduction of a new effigy of the Queen without a crown.
2003 10 CENT Old Effigy
Coins struck earlier in 2003 have the crowned effigy of the Queen first introduced in 1990 and are found both with a P below the Queen's bust on plated steel or without the P on solid silver blanks from proof sets. Most proof-like and all specimen and normal proof sets in 2003 are of this bust type.
2003 old effigy ...... minor tone silver PROOF $ 5.00
2003 old effigy ........... white silver PROOF $ 5.00
2003 P old effigy ................. PROOF-LIKE $ 1.50
2003 10 CENT New Effigy
Later in 2003 the Queen's bust was redesigned without a crown. Timed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her coronation, the new effigy Coronation Portrait was introduced showing her without a crown but as it became the standard portrait for later years it is commonly known as the New Effigy. All New Effigy examples are on plated steel with the P. Those with just the P are only found from bank rolls for circulation with some Proof-like sets struck at Winnipeg found with WP to designate the Winnipeg mint, the only time the W and P appear on coins at the same time.
2003 P new effigy ................. ICCS MS-66 SOLD
2003 WP new effigy ................ PROOF-LIKE SOLD
2003 10 CENT Youthful effigy
To commemorate the Queen's 50th anniversary of her coronation, a special issue of coins was struck depicting a youthful portrait flanked by 1953 and 2003. These come from a special edition proof set and only issued in sterling silver.
1953-2003 youthful effigy ....... silver PROOF SOLD
2004 and all later dates use the new effigy portrait and are struck on plated steel blanks other than the solid silver proof examples. As in previous few years, Proof-like coins have an over all even lustre while specimen examples have high lustre designs with matte back grounds.
A special commemorate for the 100th anniversary of open championship golf in Canada was issued for direct sale but not for issue through banks. The mintage was less than 40,000. These are sometimes listed as mint state and sometimes Proof-like but I feel Proof-like is a better description.
2004 10 cent
2004 .......... trace golden tone silver PROOF $ 5.50
2004 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 1.00
2004 P .............................. SPECIMEN $ 1.50
2004 P GOLF, Canadian coins and currency hard
holder as Gem MS-67 ............... PROOF-LIKE $15.00
2005 10 cent
2005 ...................... white silver PROOF $ 6.50
2005 P ................................. MS-64 $ 6.50
2005 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 1.00
2005 P .............................. SPECIMEN $ 1.50
2006 10 cent
All 2006 10 cents, other than silver proofs are on plated blanks. Those struck earlier in the year have the P for plated but later in the year the P was replace by the stylized maple leaf mint logo. The mint logo does not indicated plated as in later years it also occurs on silver proofs. 2006 MS and PL 10 cents are found with either the P or logo. Specimen and proof strikes were struck only early in the year so all specimen examples have the P and silver proof examples are without either the logo or P.
2006 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE $ 1.50
2006 P .............................. SPECIMEN $ 2.00
2006 LOGO ......................... PROOF-LIKE $ 1.50
Starting in 2007, all Canada 10 cent coins in all striking qualities including the solid silver proof examples, have the stylized maple leaf mint logo below the Queen's bust, so there is no need to mention the logo in descriptions.
2007 10 cent
All circulation (MS) strikes and all silver proofs are straight 7. Proof-like examples from the black envelope sets are mostly straight 7 but occasionally curved 7. Proof-like sets with Olympic quarters and all specimen sets have the curved 7. Over all curved 7's are much scarcer and I price them slightly higher than the straight 7's.
2010 ...................... white silver PROOF $10.00
In 2011 the mint stopped making intentionally superior quality coins for Proof-like (standard) mint sets, rather using normal mint state coins that had not gone through all of the mint handling processes rolled coins go through. With no way to differentiate between coins from sets vs bank rolls, all coins other than Specimen and Proof coins are designated as Mint State (MS). It can be difficult to find orginal rolls of these later dates, and the mintages of mint sets is not huge, so the prices variety from year to year for the various grades.
At this point examples 2011 and newer are difficult to get in all striking qualities. The mint rolls seldom come in, specimen sets were made in only limited quantities, and most mint sets are worth more intact than cut up, so I seldom do so.
2011 10 CENT
To commemorate the 1911 Godless coins a set of sterling silver Proof commemorative's was struck in 2011 which show the date as 1911-2011, and depict the bust and inscriptions of George V as they were in the 1911 coins.
1911-2011 commemorative ... white silver PROOF SOLD
In 2012 the mint began striking proof sets with different alloys. In some sets all of the coins other than the loon dollars are silver. In some sets only the silver dollar is silver but the other coins are base metal alloys, which in the case of the 10 cents means pure nickel. As you cannot visually differentiate a base silver proof 10 cent from a silver proof 10 cent, you have to use a magnet as the silver proof will not stick and the nickel proof will.
Canada's 150'th anniversary as a country was celebrated in 2017, and both regular coins and special anniversary coins were issued that year. On the 10 cent the regular bluenose type is the most common, issued in nearly 200 million in both bank rolls and some mint sets. The commemorative issue was called the Wings of Peace although it actually depicts a stylized maple leaf, with about 20 million issued in both bank rolls and mint sets.
2017 bluenose ....................... SPECIMEN SOLD
2017 Wings of Peace .................... MS-64 SOLD
2018 10 CENT
2018 ................................ SPECIMEN SOLD
2019 10 CENT
2019 magnetic ................... nickel PROOF SOLD
2019 10 CENT
2020 magnetic ................... nickel PROOF SOLD
2021 BLUENOSE COMMEMORATIVES
In 2021 there were three different circulating 10 cents commemorating the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Bluenose were issued. The first is the traditional bluenose design used since 1937 except it has the double date 1921-2021 to either side of the sale. The second depicts the Bluenose racing with the sails swept forward and ohe double date 1921-2021 in the upper right but without color. The third is the same as the second excpet the water below is colored blue. I don't yet know the mintage of the commemorative type but while it was certainly several million they are seldom found in circulation.
2021 double dated reg. Bluenose . UNC FROM ROLL $ 2.00
2021 Bluenose commem. w/0 color . UNC FROM ROLL $ 2.00
2021 Bluenose commem. with color, UNC FROM ROLL $ 2.00
Please note that up to 2010 I describe coins as Proof-like (PL) if they come from a mint set. PL coins are easily differentiated by their superior strike and luster, with only very minor bag marks and while nicer than MS coins from bank rolls they are easier to find in high grades and usually worth less. ICCS and some references refer to these as NON-CIRCULATING NUMISMATIC MINT STATE which I find confusing which is why I to call them Proof-like.
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