1989 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The 1989 Canadian 10 cents coin features a stylized depiction of the Bluenose, a famous Canadian schooner symbolizing Canada’s maritime heritage, on its reverse side, with the inscriptions “CANADA,” the year “1989,” and the denomination “10 CENTS.” The obverse side displays the bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, surrounded by the legend “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA.” This coin is made of magnetic nickel with a weight of 2.07 grams, a diameter of 18.03 mm, and a reeded edge. It was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint and had a circulation mintage of approximately 198 million coins. The coin’s reverse featuring the Bluenose was designed by Emanuel Hahn, and its axis orientation is medal alignment (↑↑) for most versions, with some variations in coin alignment (↑↓) as an error variety.