2000 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The 10-cent coin issued by Canada in 2000 features the famous Bluenose schooner, a celebrated racing and fishing vessel symbolic of Canadian maritime heritage, on its reverse, with the obverse showcasing Queen Elizabeth II wearing a diamond crown decorated with national floral emblems; the coin was minted primarily in nickel for circulation, though test varieties marked with “P” for plated steel also exist, and a special sterling silver proof variant commemorated the 100th anniversary of Desjardins’ Credit Union, all designed to highlight both Canada’s seafaring legacy and numismatic innovation at the turn of the millennium.