1936 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The 1936 Canadian 10 cents coin features the bust of King George V on the obverse, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, and the reverse shows a crown above two maple boughs with 22 leaves tied with a ribbon, designed by William Henry James Blakemore. It was composed of 80% silver and 20% copper, weighed 2.32 grams, had a diameter of 18.03 mm, and a reeded edge. This coin belongs to a notable year in Canadian numismatics because of the 1936 dot variety: early in 1937, due to a coin shortage and the abdication crisis of King Edward VIII, some 1936-dated coins were produced with a small dot under the bow on the wreath on the reverse to distinguish them from regular 1936 issues. The regular 1936 coins were widely circulated, but the dot varieties, especially the 10 cents coin, are extremely rare with only a few known to exist, making them highly prized collector’s items. The mint state (uncirculated) 1936 10 cents coin has significant value in the numismatic market, reflecting its silver content and rarity, especially for the dot variety.