1999 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The Canadian 10-cent coin from 1999 features the obverse design of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a circular diamond crown decorated with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The reverse depicts a stylized schooner, the Bluenose, sailing the open sea, designed by Emanuel Hahn. This coin is made of nickel, has a diameter of 18.03 mm, a weight of 2.07 g, a reeded edge, and is magnetic. It was produced by the Royal Canadian Mint with a circulation mintage of 258,462,000 and carries the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse and “CANADA 1999 10 CENTS” on the reverse. Various finishes include circulation, uncirculated, and specimen, and the coin has a medal alignment axis. There are also known varieties and errors like clipped planchets and doubled dates among community collectors.