Capture a genuine piece of mid-century Canadian heritage with this beautiful 1957 silver 10-cent piece from the Royal Canadian Mint. Struck during a booming post-war era of transatlantic travel, industrial growth, and cultural transition, this coin could have easily passed through the busy markets of Toronto, funded a classic jukebox melody, or hitched a ride in a traveler’s pocket across the Canadian wilderness. Featuring the iconic first portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the legendary Bluenose racing schooner on the reverse, its classic 80% silver composition gives it an unmistakable look, satisfying heft, and metallic ring that modern clad coinage simply cannot replicate. It represents a tangible piece of history that functions beautifully as both a numismatic treasure and a secure store of physical silver bullion.
Country: Canada
Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
Denomination: 10 Cents
Mintage: 16,110,229
Weight: 0.082 oz / 2.33 grams
Dimensions: Diameter: 18.03 mm, Thickness: 1.16 mm
Lettering and Edging: Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Reverse: CANADA 1957 10 CENTS. Reeds on edge.
Strike Type: Business strike (Circulation)
Variety: None (Standard 1957 issue, no shoulder fold variations applicable to this date type)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse by Mary Gillick (Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath); Reverse by Emanuel Hahn (The stylized Bluenose schooner sailing under full canvas).
Condition - Circulated (Fine/Very Fine details with moderate uniform wear across the fields, high points of the Queen's hair, and the schooner's main sails; clear lettering and partial rim separation visible, heavily toned with light superficial surface contact marks consistent with pocket transit) - See Pictures
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