10 Dollars - George V
| Gold (.900) (.900 gold .100 copper) | 16.72 g | 26.92 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1912-1914 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 CAD = USD 7.39 |
| Currency | 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 ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
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
Edge
Reeded
Comment
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 happenedInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1912-1914 Canadian $10 Gold Coin is that it was minted during a time when the Canadian government was transitioning from a gold standard to a fiat currency system. The coin was minted with a gold content of .900, but it was also the last gold coin to be minted by the Royal Canadian Mint before the country switched to minting coins with a nickel-brass alloy. This makes the coin a unique piece of history, as it represents the end of an era in Canadian currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 74759 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1913 | 149232 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | 140068 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Dollars - George V 1912-1914 coin.
