In Canada, a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It has been the physically smallest Canadian coin since 1922; it is smaller even than the penny, despite its higher face value. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10-cent piece, but in practice, the term dime predominates in English-speaking Canada. It is nearly identical in size to the American dime. Unlike its American counterpart, the Canadian dime is magnetic due to a distinct metal composition. From 1968 to 1999, it was composed entirely of nickel, and since 2000, it has consisted of a steel core with plating composed of layers of nickel and copper.
Emanuel Hahn; design based on photographs of the Bluenose[1]
Design date
1937
The most prevalent version of the coin features a portrait of Elizabeth II on the obverse, although a new version featuring Charles III was introduced in 2023. The reverse contains a representation of the Bluenose, a famous Canadian schooner. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, "Artist Emanuel Hahn developed his design for the 10-cent coin from photos of the famous Bluenose schooner."[1] The coin is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint at its facility in Winnipeg.
The word dime comes from the French word dîme, meaning "tithe" or "tenth part", from the Latindecima [pars].
150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. Features a maple leaf (titled "Wings of Peace") that forms the wings and tail of a dove. The theme of the coin is "Our Character". Dated 1867–2017.
Features the Bluenose in an angled view, in full sail and heeled to port on the open sea. The sea on the coloured coin is dyed blue. Dated 1921–2021.[7]
1936 dot: Extremely rare with only 5 known. There are 3 in private collections, one graded Specimen-63 and 2 examples graded SP-68. The other 2 are in the Ottawa currency museum. The most recent of these to sell at auction was one of the SP68 coins, which brought US$184,000 (this does not include taxes) in a Heritage Auction in January 2010.[8]
1969 large date: Fewer than 20 examples of the large date variety exist. High-grade versions of this coin sell for $15,000 to $30,000. There is only one graded in mint state as of 2012.
1999p: The first Canada 10-cent coin issued with the new plating "P" process. Plated coins are marked with a small "P" beneath the Queen's effigy on the obverse of the coin. Mintage is limited to 20,000 coins.
2000p: The 2000p Canada dime is scarce with fewer than 250 examples minted. The 2000p dime was lent to the vending industry by the Royal Canadian Mint to test the compatibility of the new plating process of circulation coins with existing vending machines and parking meters. Under contractual obligation, these coins were to be returned to the Mint once the compatibility tests were complete. Of the approximately 250 coins minted, many were not returned to the mint leading to significant debate surrounding the legality of owning these coins. High-grade examples of the 2000p 10-cent issue range from $1,500 to $3,000 CDN. Unlike the 5-cent 2000p issues, the 10-cent coin was not officially released by the Mint, and entered the numismatic market illegally.
^ abc"Pride and skill–the 10-cent coin". mint.ca. Royal Canadian Mint. from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^"Control of electromagnetic signals of coins through multi-ply plating technology". Google Patents. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^Michael, Thomas (ed.). 2017 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 (44th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 313. ISBN978-1440246548.
^Michael, Thomas (ed.). 2017 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date (11th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 236. ISBN978-1440246555.
^Royal Canadian Mint (2017). 2017 Annual Report – Delivering Results (PDF) (Report). p. 86. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
^Woods, Michael (October 22, 2021). "First-ever blue dimes commemorate 100th anniversary of Bluenose". CTV News. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
^"100th Anniversary of Bluenose Commemorative Collector Keepsake". Royal Canadian Mint. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
^"George V 10 Cents 1936 Dot". Retrieved March 28, 2020.
Cross, W.K. (2005). Canadian Coins (59th ed.). Toronto: The Charlton Press. p. 501. ISBN0-88968-288-7.
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In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents It has been the physically smallest Canadian coin since 1922 it is smaller even than the penny despite its higher face value According to the Royal Canadian Mint the official national term of the coin is the 10 cent piece but in practice the term dime predominates in English speaking Canada It is nearly identical in size to the American dime Unlike its American counterpart the Canadian dime is magnetic due to a distinct metal composition From 1968 to 1999 it was composed entirely of nickel and since 2000 it has consisted of a steel core with plating composed of layers of nickel and copper DimeCanadaValue0 10 Canadian dollarMass1 75 gDiameter18 03 mmThickness1 22 mmEdgeMilledCompositionNickel plated steel92 steel 5 5 Cu 2 5 Ni platingYears of minting1858 presentCatalog number ObverseDesignElizabeth II Queen of CanadaDesignerSusanna BluntDesign date2003Design discontinued2023DesignCharles III King of CanadaDesignerSteven RosatiDesign date2023ReverseDesignBluenose schoonerDesignerEmanuel Hahn design based on photographs of the Bluenose 1 Design date1937The most prevalent version of the coin features a portrait of Elizabeth II on the obverse although a new version featuring Charles III was introduced in 2023 The reverse contains a representation of the Bluenose a famous Canadian schooner According to the Royal Canadian Mint Artist Emanuel Hahn developed his design for the 10 cent coin from photos of the famous Bluenose schooner 1 The coin is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint at its facility in Winnipeg The word dime comes from the French word dime meaning tithe or tenth part from the Latin decima pars Contents 1 History of composition 2 Commemorative editions 3 Other notable dates 4 First strikes 5 References 6 External linksHistory of composition editYears Mass Diameter Composition 1 1858 1919 2 33 g 18 034 mm 92 5 silver 7 5 copper1920 1967 2 33 g 18 034 mm 80 silver 20 copper1968 1977 2 07 g 18 034 mm 99 9 nickel1978 1999 2 07 g 18 03 mm 99 9 nickel2000 present 1 75 g 18 03 mm 92 0 steel AISI 1006 alloy 2 5 5 copper 2 5 nickel platingCommemorative editions editCommemorative editions of the Canadian dime Image Year Theme Artist Mintage Notes1967 Canadian Centennial Alex Colville 62 998 215 3 Features a mackerel Dated 1867 1967 2001 International Year of the Volunteer Stan Witten 224 714 000 4 Issued in honour of the United Nations International Year of the Volunteer 2017 Canada 150 Amy Choi 20 000 000 5 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Features a maple leaf titled Wings of Peace that forms the wings and tail of a dove The theme of the coin is Our Character Dated 1867 2017 2021 100th anniversary of Bluenose Yves Berube 6 000 000 colour 9 000 000 regular 6 Features the Bluenose in an angled view in full sail and heeled to port on the open sea The sea on the coloured coin is dyed blue Dated 1921 2021 7 Other notable dates edit nbsp nbsp An 1858 dime featuring Queen Victoria nbsp nbsp A 1917 dime featuring King George V nbsp nbsp A 1947 dime featuring King George VI nbsp A 1955 dime featuring Queen Elizabeth II 1936 dot Extremely rare with only 5 known There are 3 in private collections one graded Specimen 63 and 2 examples graded SP 68 The other 2 are in the Ottawa currency museum The most recent of these to sell at auction was one of the SP68 coins which brought US 184 000 this does not include taxes in a Heritage Auction in January 2010 8 1969 large date Fewer than 20 examples of the large date variety exist High grade versions of this coin sell for 15 000 to 30 000 There is only one graded in mint state as of 2012 1999p The first Canada 10 cent coin issued with the new plating P process Plated coins are marked with a small P beneath the Queen s effigy on the obverse of the coin Mintage is limited to 20 000 coins 2000p The 2000p Canada dime is scarce with fewer than 250 examples minted The 2000p dime was lent to the vending industry by the Royal Canadian Mint to test the compatibility of the new plating process of circulation coins with existing vending machines and parking meters Under contractual obligation these coins were to be returned to the Mint once the compatibility tests were complete Of the approximately 250 coins minted many were not returned to the mint leading to significant debate surrounding the legality of owning these coins High grade examples of the 2000p 10 cent issue range from 1 500 to 3 000 CDN Unlike the 5 cent 2000p issues the 10 cent coin was not officially released by the Mint and entered the numismatic market illegally First strikes editYear Theme Mintage Issue price2005 Bluenose 1 861 14 952006 With new mint mark 5 000 29 95References edit nbsp Canada portal nbsp Money portal nbsp Numismatics portal a b c Pride and skill the 10 cent coin mint ca Royal Canadian Mint Archived from the original on January 15 2021 Retrieved March 30 2020 Control of electromagnetic signals of coins through multi ply plating technology Google Patents Retrieved March 3 2020 Michael Thomas ed 2017 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901 2000 44th ed Krause Publications p 313 ISBN 978 1440246548 Michael Thomas ed 2017 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001 Date 11th ed Krause Publications p 236 ISBN 978 1440246555 Royal Canadian Mint 2017 2017 Annual Report Delivering Results PDF Report p 86 Retrieved November 20 2022 Woods Michael October 22 2021 First ever blue dimes commemorate 100th anniversary of Bluenose CTV News Retrieved November 20 2022 100th Anniversary of Bluenose Commemorative Collector Keepsake Royal Canadian Mint Retrieved November 20 2022 George V 10 Cents 1936 Dot Retrieved March 28 2020 Cross W K 2005 Canadian Coins 59th ed Toronto The Charlton Press p 501 ISBN 0 88968 288 7 External links editValue of Canadian Nickel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dime Canadian coin amp oldid 1197772503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
