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10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Silver (.500), Ottawa mint) 1968 front 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Silver (.500), Ottawa mint) 1968 back
10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Silver (.500), Ottawa mint) 1968 photo
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10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Silver (.500), Ottawa mint) 1968 front 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Silver (.500), Ottawa mint) 1968 back
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10 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Silver .500, Ottawa mint

1968 year
Silver (.500) 2.33 g 18.034 mm
Description
Issuer
 Canada
Queen
 Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Year
 1968
Value
 10 Cents 0.10 CAD = USD 0.07
Currency
 Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
 Silver (.500)
Weight
 2.33 g
Diameter
 18.034 mm
Thickness
 1.16 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-10-04
References
Numista
 N#383
Rarity index
 8%

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
1968
10 CENTS
H

Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Milled (Ottawa Mint: pointed deep "V"-reeding)

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