| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 7 |
| General Description | In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It is the smallest (in physical size) of the currently issued Canadian coins. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10 cent piece, but in practice the term dime is universal. The word "dime" comes from the French word "dîme", meaning "tithe" or "tenth part," from the Latin decima. |
| Obv. Description | Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II first appeared on Canadian coins in 1953 when she was 27 years old. Surrounded by the Latin inscription: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA ENGLISH: Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, the Queen |
| Rev. Description | The Bluenose : To symbolize both the magnitude of the fishing industry in Canada and the maritime skills of Canadians. It was not only a racing schooner, but also one of the great fishing vessels that helped build the reputation of the Grand Banks fishery |
| Catalog code | KM# 51 |
| Mintage | 16,110,229 |
| Diameter | 18.03 mm |
| Weight | 2.3328 g |
| Material | Silver 0.8000 |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
| Edge Type | reeded |
| Edge Inscription | none |
| Designer | Emmanuel Hahn |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
UNC $2.25 |
