1962 Canada Silver Dime 10 Cents Elizabeth II Bluenose Schooner
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Brand: Royal Canadian Mint
1962 Canada Silver Dime 10 Cents Elizabeth II Bluenose Schooner
Add a timeless classic to your collection with this historic 1962 Canadian silver 10-cent piece. Struck by the Royal Canadian Mint during a monumental era, this iconic "dime" features the delicate first numismatic portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The reverse showcases Canada's legendary racing schooner, the Bluenose, dynamically slicing through North Atlantic waters. Minted from a durable 80% fine silver alloy, this vintage circulation coin carries the authentic soul of the 1960s, having survived decades of changing commerce and pocket wear. It represents an exceptional entry point for collectors looking to secure historic foreign silver or broad-market sovereign bullion assets before continuing market premiums push them out of reach.
Country: Canada
Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
Denomination: 10 Cents
Mintage: 41,864,335
Weight: 0.08 oz / 2.33 grams
Dimensions: 18.03 mm (Diameter) / 1.16 mm (Thickness)
Lettering and Edging: Obverse lettering: "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA" / Reverse lettering: "CANADA 1962 10 CENTS" / Edging: Reeded
Strike Type: Business Strike
Variety: None (Standard circulation issue)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse by Mary Gillick (Laureate bust portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right); Reverse by Emanuel Hahn (The Bluenose schooner sailing ship under full canvas)
Condition - Circulated. The surfaces display a soft silver patina with even, moderate high-point wear across the Queen's hair details on the obverse and along the sails of the Bluenose on the reverse. No major gouges or deep scratches are present, consistent with a very clean, attractive mid-grade circulated piece - See Pictures
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