The 1978 Canadian 10-cent coin, also known as the dime, features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, designed by Arnold Machin, showing her bust with a tiara and the inscription “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA”. The reverse depicts the iconic Bluenose schooner sailing left, a celebrated Canadian racing vessel and fishing schooner symbolizing maritime heritage, designed by Emanuel Hahn. This coin is made of 99.9% nickel, weighs 2.07 grams, has a diameter of 18.03 mm, and a reeded edge. It was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint in a circulation strike with a mintage of over 170 million coins, making it a common and widely used coin in Canada from that year.
1978 – 10 Cents Dime Canada
Pièces 10 Cents du Canada$0.25
The 1978 Canadian 10-cent coin is a nickel composition circulation coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the front and the Bluenose schooner on the back, designed by Arnold Machin and Emanuel Hahn, with a mintage of 170 million.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 2.07 |
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| Mintage | 170366431 |
| Diameter (mm) | 18.03 |
| Composition | 99.9% Nickel |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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