The 1957 Canadian 10 cents coin, also known as the dime, features a stylized image of the Bluenose schooner sailing the open sea on the reverse side, symbolizing Canada’s maritime heritage and fishing industry, while the obverse side displays the bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath with the inscription “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA.” This coin is composed of 80% silver and 20% copper, weighs 2.33 grams, has a diameter of 18.03 mm, a reeded edge, and was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. It has a non-magnetic finish, standard circulation and uncirculated varieties, and is known for its classic design by Emanuel Hahn on the reverse and Mary Gillick on the obverse. The coin had a mintage of over 16 million pieces and carries the face value of 10 cents CAD.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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