1933 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The Canadian 10 cents coin from 1933 was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint with a mintage of 672,368 pieces, featuring the bust of King George V on the obverse, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, and on the reverse, a crowned wreath of 22 maple leaves created by William Henry James Blakemore. The coin was composed of 80% silver and 20% copper, weighed 2.32 grams, had a diameter of 18.03 mm, and its legend read “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : REX ET IND : IMP :” on the obverse and “10 CENTS CANADA 1933” on the reverse. It had a reeded edge, medal alignment, a melt value around $3.50 CAD, and could be found in grades from heavily circulated to high mint state, with values ranging from a few dollars to several thousand in MS-67 condition.