1979 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The Canadian 10 cents coin from 1979 is a business strike circulation coin made of nickel with a weight of 2.07 grams, a diameter of 18.03 mm, and a reeded edge. The obverse features a smaller portrait bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, with the legend “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA.” The reverse displays the iconic stylized Bluenose schooner sailing the sea, symbolizing Canada’s maritime heritage, designed by Emanuel Hahn, with the inscriptions “CANADA 1979” and the value “10 CENTS.” This coin had a mintage of approximately 236.9 million and is magnetic with a medal alignment axis. The 1979 dime design continued the tradition begun in 1937, celebrating the historical schooner as a symbol of Canadian pride and industry.