1990 – 10 Cents Dime Canada

The 1990 Canadian 10-cent coin, commonly called a dime, is made of nickel, weighs 2.07 grams, and has a diameter of 18.03 millimeters with a reeded edge. The obverse features a right-profile bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a circular diamond crown decorated with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. On the reverse is a stylized depiction of the Bluenose, a famous Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship symbolizing Canada’s maritime heritage, designed by Emanuel Hahn. The coin has a medal alignment and the inscriptions include “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the front and “CANADA 1990 10 CENTS” on the back. In 1990, 65,023,000 of these coins were minted by the Royal Canadian Mint for circulation, and it is magnetic due to its nickel content.