10 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Features

Location Canada
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1953-1964
Value 10 Cents
0.1 CAD = USD 0.07
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight 2.33 g
Diameter 18.034 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 386
References KM# 51,
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.
Schön# 51
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Mary Gillick Read more on Wikipedia

Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.

Reverse

The Bluenose under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
1954
10 CENTS

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn Read more on Wikipedia

Emanuel Otto Hahn (30 May 1881 – 14 February 1957) was a German-born Canadian sculptor and coin designer. He taught and later married Elizabeth Wyn Wood. He co-founded and was the first president of the Sculptors' Society of Canada.

Edge

Reeded

10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) -  obverse

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Mint

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1953  $ 0.96 $ 0.96 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 2.00 $ 3.60 $ 9.90 9% With a fold on the shoulder. Quantity included below
1953  17 706 395 $ 0.73 $ 1.20 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 7.80 19% With no fold on the shoulder
1954  4 493 150 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.40 $ 1.80 $ 2.70 $ 6.40 11% With a fold on the shoulder
1955  12 237 294 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.90 $ 15 18% With a fold on the shoulder
1956  $ 1.40 $ 3.50 2% Included above, with fold, with dot under date
1956  16 732 844 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.20 $ 1.40 $ 2.50 $ 6.00 20% With a fold on the shoulder
1957  16 110 229 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 $ 1.90 $ 2.00 $ 3.70 21% With a fold on the shoulder
1958  10 621 236 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.60 $ 2.20 $ 3.60 $ 6.30 16% With a fold on the shoulder
1959  19 691 433 $ 1.00 $ 1.20 $ 1.40 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 2.00 $ 4.10 22% With a fold on the shoulder
1960  45 446 835 $ 0.44 $ 0.44 $ 0.74 $ 1.40 $ 1.90 $ 2.80 $ 2.90 34% With a fold on the shoulder
1961  26 850 859 $ 0.97 $ 0.97 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 $ 1.50 $ 2.00 $ 3.10 26% With a fold on the shoulder
1962  41 864 335 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 1.10 $ 1.30 $ 1.60 $ 1.80 $ 3.10 31% With a fold on the shoulder
1963  41 916 208 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.30 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 $ 2.80 31% With a fold on the shoulder
1964  49 518 549 $ 0.20 $ 0.37 $ 1.10 $ 1.30 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ 2.60 36% With a fold on the shoulder

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 4 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61318
Lot 21189
Internet Archive
4 Jun 2023 1955 – With a fold on the shoulder UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 4 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61318
Lot 21191
Internet Archive
4 Jun 2023 1958 – With a fold on the shoulder UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133
Lot 63371
Internet Archive
18 Aug 2021 1958 – With a fold on the shoulder UNC
(PCGS MS66+)
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 4 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61318
Lot 21192
Internet Archive
4 Jun 2023 1964 – With a fold on the shoulder UNC
(PCGS MS67+)
USD 2280.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 4 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61318
Lot 21190
Internet Archive
4 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 33530
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 Undetermined UNC USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)

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