1946 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The 1946 Canadian 10 cents coin, also known as the dime, was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint and features on the obverse a bust of King George VI designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, while the reverse displays a stylized image of the Bluenose schooner, a symbol of Canadian maritime heritage, designed by Emanuel Hahn. The coin has a diameter of 18.03 mm, weighs 2.33 grams, and is composed of 80% silver and 20% copper, with a reeded edge and non-magnetic properties. It was produced in a mintage of 6,300,066 pieces for circulation and belongs to the series minted between 1937 and 1952. The coin’s orientation is medal alignment, and it carries the inscriptions “GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :” on the obverse and “CANADA 1946 10 CENTS” on the reverse. The 1946 dime is a business strike coin commonly seen with signs of circulation, and its melt value is approximately 2.51 CAD as of 2024, with a highly collectible status depending on condition and grade.