1968 – 10 Cents Dime Canada – Ottawa

The 1968 Canadian 10 cents coin minted in Ottawa is composed of 99.9% nickel, weighing 2.07 grams with a diameter of 18.03 mm and a thickness of 1.16 mm. Its obverse features a young bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, inscribed with “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA,” while the reverse showcases the iconic Bluenose schooner sailing left with tall sails, designed by Emanuel Hahn, surrounded by the inscriptions “CANADA 1968” and “10 CENTS.” The coin has a reeded edge with pointed deep areas in the grooves characteristic of the Ottawa mint, and it was struck to address a coin shortage, with a mintage of approximately 87,412,930 pieces.