1941 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The 1941 Canadian 10-cent coin, also known as the dime, features an obverse with the bust of King George VI designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, and a reverse depicting the iconic Bluenose schooner sailing left, designed by Emanuel Hahn. This coin is composed of 80% silver and 20% copper, weighs approximately 2.33 grams, and has a diameter of 18.03 mm with a reeded edge. Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, it was a circulation coin with a mintage of over 8.7 million pieces. The Bluenose schooner design symbolizes Canada’s maritime heritage and fishing industry prominence. The coin’s legend on the obverse reads “GEORGIVS VI D: G: REX ET IND: IMP:” and on the reverse “CANADA 1941 10 CENTS.” It carries a silver fineness of 0.800 and an actual precious metal weight of about 1.864 grams, making it both a functional piece of currency and a collector’s item with historical significance.