1943 Canada Silver 10 Cents George VI Bluenose Schooner Dime
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1943 Canada Silver 10 Cents George VI Bluenose Schooner Dime
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Brand: Royal Canadian Mint
1943 Canada Silver 10 Cents George VI Bluenose Schooner Dime
Uncover a piece of North American history frozen in silver with this historic 1943 Canadian ten-cent piece. Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint at the height of World War II, this coin carries the palpable weight of an era defined by global sacrifice and intense wartime mobilization. While many nations were rationing metals or altering compositions to base metals, Canada proudly struck this classic dime in beautiful 80% fine silver. The obverse displays the sharp, dignified portrait of King George VI, who stood as a steadfast symbol of resilience for the British Commonwealth through the Blitz. Turn the coin over to view the celebrated Nova Scotian racing schooner, the Bluenose, under full sail—a timeless testament to maritime engineering, national pride, and unstoppable speed. Displaying genuine, original surfaces with an authentic circulated patina, this coin offers collectors a direct, tactile link to the home-front economy of the 1940s. Whether you are expanding a collection of world silver, securing a tangible piece of WWII history, or diversifying into classic foreign numismatics, this wartime treasure stands out as an evocative and highly liquid choice.
Country: Canada
Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
Denomination: 10 Cents (1 Dime)
Mintage: 21,143,229
Weight: Piece actual weight: 2.33 g / 0.0822 oz / 0.0749 troy oz; Pure silver weight: 1.86 g / 0.0658 oz / 0.0599 troy oz
Dimensions: 18.034 mm (Diameter) x 1.1 mm (Thickness)
Lettering and Edging: Obverse Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: Reverse Lettering: CANADA 1943 10 CENTS; Edging: Reeded
Strike Type: Business / Standard Circulation Strike
Variety: Standard Variety (with "IND:IMP:" text in obverse legend)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget (Featuring the left-facing bare head portrait of King George VI); Reverse Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn (Featuring the Canadian racing schooner Bluenose under full sail)
Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
Denomination: 10 Cents (1 Dime)
Mintage: 21,143,229
Weight: Piece actual weight: 2.33 g / 0.0822 oz / 0.0749 troy oz; Pure silver weight: 1.86 g / 0.0658 oz / 0.0599 troy oz
Dimensions: 18.034 mm (Diameter) x 1.1 mm (Thickness)
Lettering and Edging: Obverse Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: Reverse Lettering: CANADA 1943 10 CENTS; Edging: Reeded
Strike Type: Business / Standard Circulation Strike
Variety: Standard Variety (with "IND:IMP:" text in obverse legend)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget (Featuring the left-facing bare head portrait of King George VI); Reverse Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn (Featuring the Canadian racing schooner Bluenose under full sail)
Condition - Circulated (Fine/Very Fine condition with uniform wear across high points, clearly visible lines on the sails of the Bluenose, a complete obverse portrait rim, and honest historic toning) - See Pictures
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