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10 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

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

[10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - reverse]

Features

Issuer	Canada []
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1953-1964
Value	10 Cents 0.10 CAD = HKD 0.57
Currency	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 [Help]
References	KM# 51 []Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schn# 51 []Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmnzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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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

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
H

Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Reeded

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

Mint

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

Comments

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Date		Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1953		17 706 395	28	28	29	29	34	52	52	No fold on the shoulder; see comments	19%
1953			27	27	30	30	39	39	86	With a fold on the shoulder; see comments	9%
1954	[Photo]	4 493 150	22	29	29	38	49	54	240	With a fold on the shoulder	11%
1955		12 237 294	29	29	29	30	46	58	89	With a fold on the shoulder; see comments	18%
1956		16 732 844	24	28	29	29	41	43	78	With a fold on the shoulder	20%
1956					30	30			82	With fold, with dot under date; see comments	2%
1957		16 110 229	31	31	31	31	31	31	64	With a fold on the shoulder	21%
1958	[Photo]	10 621 236	28	28	28	36	42	75	75	With a fold on the shoulder	16%
1959		19 691 433	28	29	30	34	34	47	63	With a fold on the shoulder	22%
1960		45 446 835	25	25	26	35	40	53	61	With a fold on the shoulder	34%
1961		98 373							240	(fr) Proof-like	0.3%
1961	[Photo]	26 850 859	21	27	30	33	33	33	63	With a fold on the shoulder	26%
1962		200 950							320	(fr) Proof-like	0.4%
1962		41 864 335	27	27	27	30	31	36	59	With a fold on the shoulder	31%
1963		673 006							350	(fr) Proof-like	0.5%
1963	[Photo]	41 916 208	27	27	28	30	33	38	51	With a fold on the shoulder	31%
1964		1 653 162							36	(fr) Proof-like	1.0%
1964	[Photo]	49 518 549	25	25	25	30	33	38	52	With a fold on the shoulder	36%

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Bullion value: HKD 30.89

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This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 16 571 HKD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 1.864 g

Current silver price: 16.57 HKD/g (see silver price

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Examples of the type

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
[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 232532 Lot 61181 [Internet Archive]	31 Jul 2025	1954 – With a fold on the shoulder	UNC	HKD 854.56 (USD 109.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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[Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)] [Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)]	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494 Lot 22099 [Internet Archive]	20 Apr 2025	1954 – With a fold on the shoulder	UNC	HKD 235.20 (USD 30.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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[Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)] [Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)]	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494 Lot 22098 [Internet Archive]	20 Apr 2025	1954 – With a fold on the shoulder	UNC	HKD 344.96 (USD 44.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383 Lot 23167 [Internet Archive]	7 May 2024	1954 – With a fold on the shoulder	UNC	HKD 250.88 (USD 32.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383 Lot 23166 [Internet Archive]	7 May 2024	1954 – With a fold on the shoulder	UNC	HKD 274.40 (USD 35.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	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; see comments	UNC (PCGS MS66)	HKD 4139.50 (USD 528.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	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.
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[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+)	HKD 3575.03 (USD 456.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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[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)] [Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)]	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232339 Lot 64186 [Internet Archive]	21 Sep 2023	1961 – With a fold on the shoulder	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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[Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)] [Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)]	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494 Lot 22100 [Internet Archive]	20 Apr 2025	1963 – With a fold on the shoulder	UNC	HKD 384.16 (USD 49.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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