Canada: 1858-1901 Victoria 10 Cents (Dime)

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Victoria Silver 10 Cents Info

Quick Coinage Facts

Years Minted: 1858-1901
Composition: 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper (0.0691 ounces of silver)
Diameter Type: 18 mm
Weight: 2.3240 grams
Total Series Mintage: 22,310,000
Obverse Design: Bust Design
Reverse Design: Wreath

Design

The obverse, designed by Leonard C. Wyon, features the young bust image of Queen Victoria facing left. On the outer periphery are the words "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (latin for "By the Grace of God, Queen") and "CANADA".

The reverse features a wreath & crown that encircles the words "10 CENTS" with the date below.

General Market Notes

Excluding die & error varieties, the key to the series are the 1872H, 1875H, 1884 & 1889 issues. The semi-key issues are; 1883H, 1885, 1886, 1887, and 1894 issues.

Obverse	Reverse

Mintages by Year

Year	Mintage	Proof	Notes
1858	1,250,000
1870	1,600,000
1871	800,000
1871H	1,870,000
1872H	1,000,000
1874H	600,000
1875H	1,000,000
1880H	1,500,000
1881H	950,000
1882H	1,000,000
1883H	300,000
1884	150,000
1885	400,000
1886	800,000
1887	350,000
1888	500,000
1889	600,000
1890H	450,000
1891	800,000
1892	520,000
1893	500,000
1894	500,000
1896	650,000
1898	720,000
1899	1,200,000
1900	1,100,000
1901	1,200,000

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