10 cent — Canada (1953–1964)
KM# 51
About the period
The coins of Elizabeth II were struck from 1953 to 2022, almost seventy years in which four portraits of the queen succeeded one another: by Mary Gillick (1953–1964), Arnold Machin (1965–1989), Dora de Pédery-Hunt (1990–2003), the first portrait by a Canadian sculptor, and Susanna Blunt (from 2003). More about the period “Elizabeth II”, 1952 — 2022
Specifications
- Period
- Elizabeth II
- Currency
- 1 dollar = 100 cent
- Issue type
- Circulation
- Distinguishing feature
- 1st portrait
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness
- 800
- Precious metal weight
- 1.864 g
- Diameter
- 18.034 mm
- Thickness
- 1.1 mm
- Weight
- 2.33 g
- Shape
- Round
- Orientation
- Medal (↑↑)
Variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintage | Price | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 17,706,395 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1954 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 4,493,150 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1955 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 12,237,294 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1956 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 16,732,844 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1957 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 16,110,229 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1958 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 10,621,236 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1959 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 19,691,433 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1960 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 45,446,835 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1961 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 26,850,859 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1962 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 41,864,335 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1963 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 41,916,208 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1964 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 49,518,549 | Estimate | + ☆ |
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10 cent (1953–1964)
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1st portrait -
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10 cent (1999–2003)
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10 cent (2003–2006)
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4th portrait
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10 cent (2006–2022)
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4th portrait with RCM logo -
25 cent (1953–1964)
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1st portrait
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2nd portrait, Nickel
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