10 Dollars - George V
Features
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Royal Canadian Mint |
| King |
George V (1910-1936)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1912-1914 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 CAD = USD 7.46 |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (.900 gold .100 copper) |
| Weight | 16.72 g |
| Diameter | 26.92 mm |
| Thickness | 2.08 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N# 10316
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
RCM/MRC# 124010,
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
KM# 27,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Bust of King George V, wearing a crown, facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
Unabridged legend: GEORGIUS V DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR
Translation: Georges V by the Grace of God King and Emperor of India
Designer:
Edgar Bertram MacKennal 
Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".Reverse
The Canada coats of arms as given by Queen Victoria on May 26, 1868. They lie on top of 2 crossed maple branches. The shield is split in 4 parts, showing the coats of arms of the 4 provinces that created the Canada
- Ontario: 3 maple leaves below the St-George cross
- Quebec: 2 lilies at the top, a lion in the center and 3 maple leaves at the bottom
- New-Brunswick: an ancient galion with a lion above
- Nova Scotia: From top to bottom, 2 thistles, a salmon and another thistle
This reverse is considered as the most beautiful on a Canadian coin
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1914
TEN DOLLARS
Designer:
William Henry James Blakemore
William Henry James Blakemore (1871, in West Midlands Birmingham, England – 1945) was an English engraver, and medallist at the Royal Mint London. During his long career with the Royal Mint William Blakemore was the craftsman for the engraving of master dies for the Royal Mint London, and other Royal Mint branches, like the Royal Canadian Mint. He also engraved the designs for the first Australian coins of 1910.William Henry James Blakemore (1871-1945) was an English engraver and medallist at the Royal Mint London.
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)Comments
The government planned to mint other gold coins with face values like 2½ and 20 dollars in addition to the 5 and 10 ones. This never happened
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1912 | 74 759 | $ 950 | $ 1100 | 49% | |||||||||
| 1913 | 149 232 | $ 970 | $ 1100 | 43% | |||||||||
| 1914 | 140 068 | $ 880 | $ 1100 | 37% | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 66
Bullion value: USD 906.82
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Bullion value: USD 906.82
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