10 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait modified

Features

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1979-1989
Value	10 Cents 0.10 CAD = USD 0.07
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	2.07 g
Diameter	18.03 mm
Thickness	1.22 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 444751
References	Schön# 61b.3, 61b.4 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes). , KM# 77.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Designer: Arnold Machin

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
1979
10 CENTS
H

Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments

“With the 1979 issue, a general standardization of the coinage was launched. The portrait of the Queen was reduced to make it proportional to the diameter of the coin, regardless of denomination.” - Standard Charlton catalog Volume I

1980 varieties: As a general rule, the style of the characters was examined and a more refined style was selected. - Standard Charlton catalog Volume I

“In 1981 the Royal Canadian Mint revamped its product line, adding a Proof finish to its offerings. Proof coins were issued on standard nickel plates.” - Charlton Standard Catalogue Volume I

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1979	237 321 321	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.19	$ 0.57		38%
1979	187 624							$ 1.10	Prooflike	0.18%
1979	186 872								Specimen	0.12%
1980	169 910 479	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.17	$ 0.24	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	Bold date, wide "0"	28%
1980	169 390				$ 0.08			$ 1.00	Prooflike, fine date, narrow "0"	3%
1980	204 322								Specimen, fine date, narrow "0"	0.14%
1981	123 912 900	$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.57		24%
1981	199 000							$ 1.50	Proof	3%
1981	186 250								Prooflike	0.12%
1981	71 300							$ 3.90	Specimen	0.08%
1982	93 960 898	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.19	$ 0.22	$ 0.39	$ 0.60		20%
1982	180 908							$ 1.10	Proof	2%
1982	203 287								Prooflike	0.11%
1982	62 298								Specimen	0.03%
1983	111 501 710	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.40	$ 0.93		22%
1983									Brilliant uncirculated (Mintage included with 1983)	0.07%
1983	166 779							$ 1.80	Proof	2%
1983	190 838								Prooflike	0.09%
1983	60 329								Specimen	0.07%
1984	119 080 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.17	$ 0.19	$ 0.40	$ 0.99		23%
1984	161 602							$ 1.10	Proof	2.0%
1984	181 415								Prooflike	0.10%
1984	60 030								Specimen	0.05%
1985	142 800 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 1.00		25%
1985	153 950							$ 2.30	Proof	1.9%
1985	173 924								Prooflike	0.11%
1985	61 533								Specimen	0.04%
1986	168 620 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.93		27%
1986	176 224							$ 1.80	Proof	2%
1986	167 338							$ 1.20	Prooflike	0.11%
1986	67 152								Specimen	0.05%
1987	147 309 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.23	$ 0.77		25%
1987	175 686							$ 1.10	Proof	2%
1987	212 136								Prooflike	0.09%
1987	74 441								Specimen	0.10%
1988	162 998 558	$ 0.07	$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.58		26%
1988	175 259							$ 1.70	Proof	2%
1988	182 048								Prooflike	0.09%
1988	70 205								Specimen	0.08%
1989	198 993 414	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.42	$ 0.83		29%
1989	158 068							$ 1.50	Proof	2%
1989	158 636								Prooflike	0.08%
1989	66 855								Specimen	0.08%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494 Lot 22102	20 Apr 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 109.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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