1931 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The 1931 Canadian 10 cents coin features a portrait of King George V on the obverse, with the inscription “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : REX ET IND : IMP :” surrounding the bust, meaning “George V, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God.” The reverse displays the denomination “10 CENTS” and the word “CANADA,” crowned with a crown and surrounded by two maple leaf boughs connected by a ribbon, designed by William Henry James Blakemore. This coin is composed of 80% silver and 20% copper, weighs 2.32 grams, has a diameter of 18.03 mm, and features a reeded edge. The coin was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a mintage of 2,067,421 pieces and has a medal alignment orientation. It was produced as a business strike coin and shows typical circulation wear in most surviving specimens from that year.