show evidence of re-engraving of part of the date. The bottom of the "1" and nearly all of the "9" are strongly doubled. We refer to this variety as the 1941 re-engraved (or "RE"). This type was listed by Hans Zoell as #R263b in his works on Canadian coin varieties.

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show evidence of re-engraving of part of the date. The bottom of the "1" and nearly all of the "9" are strongly doubled. We refer to this variety as the 1940 re-engraved (or "RE").

Calgary Coin offers one of the most extensive selections of Canadian ten cent coins for sale on the internet, with most dates available in a variety of grades and price ranges for all collectors. We price from the Canadian Coin News trend sheet, offering most coins well below the prices listed there. We grade conservatively and any significant defects described. If you ever order a coin from us that you are not happy with, it can be returned for a full refund. For those new to coin collecting and who are not familiar with the meaning of the grading codes that preceded each price, information on them can be found on our Canadian Coin Introduction Page.

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SILVER 10 CENT

QUEEN VICTORIA
AD 1837 - 1901

Young Head

The young head Victorian coins, struck in 1858, were prior to Canadian Confederation, and are British Colonial issues of the Province of Canada.

1858 ................................... VF-20    $82.50

Unlike the other denominations, the young head type continued to be used on the 5-cent and 10-cent coins even after Confederation.

1870 narrow 0 ............................ G-6      SOLD

1871 H ................................. VF-20   $200.00

1872 H ................................. VG-10      SOLD

1874 H .................. light scratches VG-8      SOLD
1874 H ................................. VG-10      SOLD
1874 H ................................. VF-20      SOLD

1875 H ...................... light marks VG-8      SOLD
1875 H ............................ rough F-15   $435.00

1882 H ................................... G-4      SOLD
1882 H ............................. ICCS F-12      SOLD

1884 ..................................... G-4      SOLD

1885 obverse 4 ....... scratches repaired F-12    $62.50

1885 obverse 5 ........................... G-4      SOLD

1886 obverse 5, large knob 6 ....... ICCS F-15   $160.00

1886 obverse 5, pointed 6 ................ G-6      SOLD

1886 obverse 5, small 6 ........ scratches G-4      SOLD

1887 ..................................... G-6      SOLD
1887 .............. small reverse scratch VG-8      SOLD
1887 ................................... VG-10      SOLD

1888 ..................................... G-4      SOLD
1888 ................................... VF-30      SOLD

1889 ............ cleaned, reverse scratch G-4      SOLD
1889 ..................................... G-4      SOLD

1891 21 leaves, harsh cleaned, plan. flaw F-12      SOLD

1891 22 leaves .......................... F-15    $82.50
1891 22 leaves .... light obv. scratches VF-30    $82.50

1892 small 9 obverse 5 ........ sl rough VG-10      SOLD

1893 flat top obv. 5 .................... VG-8      SOLD
1893 flat top obv. 5 .................... F-15   $225.00

1893 flat top 3, 9/9 obverse 6 .......... F-12   $110.00

1894 obverse 6 ......................... VG-10      SOLD
1894 obverse 6 ......................... VF-20   $145.00

1896 obverse 5 ..... minor obverse marks VF-30   $160.00

1896 obverse 6 ........................... G-4      SOLD
1896 obverse 6 .......................... F-12      SOLD
1896 obverse 6 ......................... XF-45      SOLD

1898 obverse 5 ........................... G-4      SOLD

1898 obverse 6 .......................... VG-8      SOLD
1898 obverse 6 ......................... VG-10      SOLD
1898 obverse 6 .................... ICCS VF-20    $62.50
1898 obverse 6 ................... toned VF-30    $80.00

1899 small 9's ........................... G-4      SOLD
1899 small 9's ........................... G-6      SOLD
1899 small 9's .......... small rim nicks VG-8    $10.00
1899 small 9's .......................... VG-8    $15.00
1899 small 9's ......................... VF-30      SOLD

1899 large 9's ................. scratched G-6      SOLD

The 1900 10 cent exists with a large and small date, with the large 0's being much rarer than the small 0's. The variety was created by a process similar to that which created the oval and round 0 varieties in the 5 cent coins, and while the variety in the 5 cent is recognized by both Charlton and on the trend sheet, it is not yet recognized as an official variety on the 10 cent coins (and for this reason ICCS does not certify it as to variety at this time). On the 10 cent, the variety is more subtle than on the 5 cent coins, but there are actually a number of minor differences on the dies with the best diagnostic being the bottom tip of the "C" in CENT, which has more pointed on the small date, and very blunt on the large date.

Technically, there are actually three varieties of the 1900 10 cent, but two of them are common and share the pointed "C". Only the blunt "C" variation is rare. A full discussion of this variety can be found in an article by Preston and Orton, on pages 85 to 89 of ASPECTS OF THE NUMISMATICS OF NORTH AMERICA, edited by C.F. Gilboy, as a special publication #1 of the Regina Coin Club in 1986 (the article has one glaring error in that it mixes up which is the common and rare varieties).

Note that these are not officially recognized varieties, and when ICCS certified are only certified as to grade, but not the variety.

1900 small date .......................... G-6      SOLD
1900 small date ................... ICCS XF-40      SOLD

1901 ..................... minor pitting XF-40    $60.00
1901 ................................... XF-40    $95.00

EDWARD VII
AD 1902 - 1910

1902 ..................................... G-4      SOLD

1902 H ............................ ICCS XF-45    $65.00

1903 ................................... VF-20      SOLD

1903 H ................................... G-6      SOLD
1903 H ................................. XF-40    $92.50
1903 H ............................ ICCS XF-40      SOLD

1904 .................. a few letters weak G-4    $ 5.00
1904 .................................... VG-8      SOLD

1905 .................................... F-15      SOLD

1906 .................................... F-12      SOLD

1907 ..................................... G-6      SOLD
1907 ................................... VF-20      SOLD

The Royal Canadian Mint opened in Ottawa in 1908 after which nearly all Canadian coins were minted in Canada. While the designs remained the same, the die axis for was changed from "coinage" to "medal", except for the 1 cent coins which had always been made at medal axis. Coinage die axis means that if you place your fingers above and below the portrait then spin the coin around the other side comes out upside down. Medal axis means it comes out the same way up.

1908 ..................................... G-4      SOLD
1908 ..................................... G-6      SOLD
1908 ................................... VF-30      SOLD

1909 10 cent coins were made with two different types of leaves in the wreath around the reverse. Those struck earlier in the year have slightly smaller leaves with subdued veins, as on the 1902 to 1908 coins, and are known as the Victorian leaf variety. Those struck later in the year have leaves that are slightly broader, with more pronounced veins, and are known as the Broad Leaf variety. From 1910 to 1912, all 10 cent coins were struck with the broad leaves in the wreath.

1909 Victorian leaves ................... F-12      SOLD

1909 broad leaves ........................ G-4      SOLD
1909 broad leaves ........ slightly rough F-12      SOLD

1910 ..................................... G-4      SOLD
1910 ..................................... G-6    $ 3.50
1910 .................................... VG-8    $ 5.25
1910 .................................... F-12    $10.00
1910 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1910 ................................... VF-30    $30.00

GEORGE V
AD 1911 - 1936

The 1911 coins, lacking "DEI GRATIA" in the obverse inscription, are known as "GODLESS COINS". They are considered to be a different type than the rest of George V's coinage.

1911 Godless ............................ F-12      SOLD
1911 Godless ............................ F-15    $16.00
1911 Godless ........................... VF-20    $25.00
1911 Godless .......... obverse scratchs VF-20      SOLD
1911 Godless ........................... VF-30    $30.00
1911 Godless ............... light marks XF-40    $41.50
1911 Godless ........................... XF-40    $55.00

In 1912, the "DEI GRATIA" again appeared on Canadian Coins.

In 1913 there are two varieties in the way the leaves on the reverse are drawn. The common variety has a distinct gap between the tips of the leaves and the rim all the way around the reverse. On the scarce variety, known as the broad leaves (or BL) variety, the gap between the leaves and the rim is much narrower, with the leaves almost touching the rim.

1912 ..................... slightly rough F-12      SOLD
1912 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1912 ................................... VF-30      SOLD

Early in 1913 the leaves in the wreath were again re-designed, to be smaller, with less veining. The gap between the outer leaves and the rim of the coin become much wider (on the Broad Leaf variety some of the leaves nearly touching the rim). The 1913 Broad Leaf coins are fairly rare and when available will be designated as that type. The small leaf variety is fairly common and no type designation is used for them. From 1914 to 1936, all 10 cent coins were struck with the new smaller leaf design.

1913 broad leaf .......................... G-4      SOLD
1913 broad leaf ...................... G-6/G-4      SOLD
1913 broad leaf .................... ICCS F-15      SOLD
1913 broad leaf . a few very light marks XF-40      SOLD

1913 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1913 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1913 ................................... VF-30    $15.00

1914 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1914 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1914 ................ minor obverse digs VF-30      SOLD

1915 ................................... VF-30      SOLD

1916 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1916 ................................... VF-30    $10.00
1916 ................. slight rim damage XF-40      SOLD
1916 ................................... XF-40    $18.00

1917 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1917 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1917 ......................... hairlined VF-20    $ 3.00
1917 ................................... VF-20    $ 4.00
1917 ................................... VF-30      SOLD

1918 .................................... F-12      SOLD

1919 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1919 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1919 ................................... VF-20    $ 3.50
1919 ......................... rim nicks VF-30      SOLD
1919 ................................... VF-30    $ 5.50
1919 ................. small obverse dig XF-40    $ 5.00
1919 .................... small rim nick XF-40    $ 6.00
1919 ................................... XF-40    $10.00
1919 ................................... XF-45    $17.50
1919 ................................... AU-50    $33.50

The alloy from which the 10 cent coins were struck was reduced to 80% silver and 20% copper beginning in 1920.

1920 ......................... hairlined VF-20      SOLD
1920 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1920 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1920 ................................... XF-40    $12.50
1920 ........... light obverse scratches AU-50      SOLD

1921 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1921 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1921 ......................... hairlined VF-20      SOLD
1921 ................................... VF-20      SOLD

From 1922 to 1927 no Canadian 10 cent coins were struck.

1928 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1928 ................................... VF-30    $ 9.00
1928 ............................. toned AU-50      SOLD

1929 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1929 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1929 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1929 .................................... F-15    $ 2.50
1929 ................................... VF-20    $ 5.00
1929 ................................... VF-30    $10.00
1929 .......................... rim nick XF-40    $ 7.75
1929 ....................... minor marks XF-45    $14.00
1929 .................... harsh cleaning AU-50    $15.00
1929 ................................... AU-50    $37.50

1930 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1930 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1930 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1930 .................................... F-15      SOLD

1931 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1931 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1931 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1931 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1931 ................................... AU-58      SOLD

1932 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1932 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1932 .................................... F-12    $ 3.25
1932 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1932 ................................... VF-20      SOLD

1933 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1933 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1933 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1933 ................................... VF-20      SOLD

1934 ..................................... G-6    $ 3.00
1934 .................................... VG-8    $ 4.25
1934 .................... minor rim nicks F-15      SOLD
1934 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1934 ................................... VF-30      SOLD

1935 .................................... VG-8    $ 4.25
1935 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1935 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1935 ...... scratches and discolouration VF-20      SOLD

1936 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1936 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1936 ................................... VF-30    $ 5.50
1936 ................................... XF-40    $10.00
1936 ................................... AU-50      SOLD

GEORGE VI
AD 1937 - 1952

1937 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1937 ................................... AU-55      SOLD
1937 ................................... MS-60      SOLD

1938 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1938 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1938 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1938 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1938 ................................... MS-62    $70.00

 1938 doubling in date, Zoell $260c ..... VF-20

 1939 ................................... XF-40 
1939 ................................... MS-60

 1940 .................................... F-15 
1940 ................................... VF-30 
1940 ................................... XF-40 
1940 ................................... AU-50 
1940 ................................... AU-58 
1940 ............................. toned MS-63

Some 1938 10 cent coins show minor doubling

In 1940 some examples

 1940 re-engraved ........................ F-12 
1940 re-engraved ....................... VF-20 
1940 re-engraved ....................... VF-30 
1940 re-engraved ....................... AU-50 
1940 re-engraved .......... nicely toned MS-62

 1941 ................................... XF-40 
1941 ................................... MS-63 
1941 ............................. toned MS-63

In 1941 some examples

 1941 re-engraved ...... Zoell R263b .... VF-20

 1942 ................................... VF-30 
1942 ................................... AU-50 
1942 ......... heavy marks around mouth, MS-60 
1942 ........................ very baggy MS-60

 1943 ................................... VF-30 
1943 ................................... XF-40 
1943 ................................... XF-45 
1943 ................................... AU-50 
1943 ................................... AU-55 
1943 ................................... AU-58 
1943 ................................... MS-60

 1944 ................................... VF-30 
1944 ................................... XF-40 
1944 ................................... XF-45 
1944 ................................... AU-50

 1945 ................................... VF-20 
1945 ................................... VF-30 
1945 ................................... XF-40

 1946 ................................... VF-30 
1946 ................................... XF-40 
1946 ................................... XF-45 
1946 ................................... AU-55 
1946 ................................... AU-58 
1946 ................... reverse cleaned MS-63

 1947 .................................... F-15 
1947 ................................... VF-20 
1947 ................................... VF-30 
1947 ................................... XF-40 
1947 ................................... AU-50 
1947 ................................... AU-58 
1947 ................................... MS-62

In 1947 India received of the 193 in the date. While this type is not listed in any of the standard Canadian references, it was recorded by Hans Zoell as #R260c in his books on Canadian varieties.

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1947 ML ................................ VF-30      SOLD
1947 ML ................................ XF-40    $ 4.00
1947 ML ................................ AU-50    $ 6.50
1947 ML ................................ AU-55      SOLD
1947 ML ........................ cleaned MS-60    $ 8.00
1947 ML .................. light toning, MS-63    $21.00

POST 1947 INSCRIPTIONS

(image of 1948 to 1952 type only)

1948 .................................... VG-8    $ 3.25
1948 ................................... VG-10    $ 4.00
1948 .................................... F-12    $ 5.00
1948 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1948 ............................. SPECIMEN-63      SOLD

1949 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1949 ................................... MS-60    $12.50
1949 ................................... MS-63      SOLD

1950 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1950 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1950 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1950 ................................... AU-58      SOLD

1951 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1951 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1951 ................................... AU-55      SOLD

1952 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1952 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1952 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1952 ................................... AU-58      SOLD

ELIZABETH II
AD 1953 - PRESENT

Young Head Series

(image of 1953 to 1964 type only)

When the first issue of Elizabeth appeared in 1953, it was quickly noticed that her shoulder was bare. This was considered inappropriate, so the design was redrawn to include a fold of cloth over the shoulder. There was also a slight change in some of the letter forms. 1953 10 cent pieces occur in both types, with the shoulder-strap type slightly scarcer.

1953 NSS ............................... MS-62      SOLD
1953 NSS ............................... MS-63      SOLD

1953 SS ................................ XF-40      SOLD
1953 SS ................................ AU-50      SOLD
1953 SS ................................ AU-55      SOLD
1953 SS ................................ MS-63      SOLD

1954 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1954 ................................... MS-62      SOLD

1955 ................................... MS-60      SOLD

1956 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1956 ................................... AU-58      SOLD
1956 ................................... MS-63      SOLD
1956 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE    $25.00
1956 .. slightly cloudy heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE    $14.50

In 1956, one of the dies started to deteriorate and developed a small pit centered just below the 9 and 5 in the date. Coins struck with this die have a very small raised dot in that position and while this is just a minor mint error, the position of the dot makes it look intentional and these are collected as a recognized variety.

1956 DOT ................................ VG-8      SOLD
1956 DOT ................................ F-12      SOLD
1956 DOT ............................... VF-30      SOLD
1956 DOT ............................... AU-55      SOLD
1956 DOT ............................... MS-63      SOLD

In 1956, one of the dies deteriorate and developed a small pit at the top right of the 5 in the date. Coins struck with this die have a lump of extra metal on the end of the 5. This is known as the a "knob 5" variety. The variety is very distinctive, but is not at this time recognized as an official variety in the standard references.

1956 KNOB 5 ............................. VG-8      SOLD

1957 .............................. ICCS PL-66      SOLD

In 1957, one of the dies deteriorate and developed a small pit along the back of the 7, about 2/3 of the way up. Coins struck with this die have lump of extra metal on the back of the 7 that looks like a small barb, resulting is what is known as the a "nippled 7" variety. The variety is fairly distinctive and while at this time recognized as an official variety in the standard references, it was listed by Hans Zoell as #P2801.

1957 nippled 7 .......................... F-12      SOLD

1958 ....................... cameo, PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
1958 ................. ultra cameo, PROOF-LIKE   $160.00

1959 ................................... MS-63      SOLD

1960 ................................... MS-63      SOLD
1960 ................................... MS-64    $ 5.50
1960 .............................. PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
1960 .......... spots, heavy cameo, PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1961 .............................. PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1962 ............................. cameo MS-63      SOLD

1962 ...... clipping error ............. VF-20    $ 3.50

1963 .............................. PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1964 ................................... MS-64    $ 5.00
1964 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.00
1964 .................. heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

Mature Head Series

(image of 1964 to 1989 type only)

1965 .............................. PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
1965 .................. heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1966 .............................. PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

In 1967, to celebrate Canada's 100th anniversary as a country, all of the standard circulating coins were issued depicting various animals common to Canada, with a mackerel being depicted on the ten cent coins. These are the earliest Canadian coin commonly found in Specimen strikings, which were made for the black-boxed sets which also contained the $20.00 gold coins. For the first half of the year 1967 10 cent coins were struck to the 800 fine purity standard, and then they switched to the 500 fine purity standard. There is no simple way to determine which purity a particular example was struck at, as they look exactly the same.

1967, Mackerel .................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 3.00
1967, Mackerel .............. cameo PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1968 saw a return to the standard reverse of the Bluenose schooner. These 1968 silver 10 cent cons were struck to the 50% silver purity standard.

1968 silver ............................ MS-64      SOLD

Note that both silver and nickel ten cent coins were struck in 1968. A magnet will pick up those made from nickel, but not from silver. Proof-like strikings only occur in nickel.

NICKEL 10 CENT

In 1968, part way through the year, the alloy of our 10 cent coins was changed from 50% silver to pure nickel with no change in size or weight. Most people have trouble telling them apart, but it can be done easily with a magnet as a magnet will pick up the nickel ones but not the silver ones.

For the majority of dates, nickel 10 cent coins are very common and not worth the time and trouble to list for sale unless of exceptional quality usually from proof-like, specimen or proof sets, although there are some exceptions such as the such as the 1969 large date which is so rare that the odds of finding one approach zero (the date is distinctly larger than on a regular one). We will discuss other exceptions among the listings.

If you don't see a particular date listed here, please do not assume it is rare as it more likely too common (thus low value) for us to list (you can find them in your change, so no one is going to order one). I say this because I get a lot of e-mails from people asking why the date they have is not listed, and they they assume it is rare.

1968 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1969 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1969 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1970 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1971 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1972 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1973 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1974 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1975 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1975 ................................ SPECIMEN      SOLD

1976 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1976 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.00

1977 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

1978 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1978 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.50

1979 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1979 ................................ SPECIMEN      SOLD

1980 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1980 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.00

1981 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1981 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1982 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1982 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1983 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1983 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1984 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1984 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1985 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.50
1985 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1986 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.50
1986 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1987 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.50
1987 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1988 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1988 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.50

1989 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1989 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00

Diademed Head Series

1990 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.50
1990 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.50
1990 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00

1991 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.00
1991 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00

1992 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1992 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00

1993 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1993 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00

1994 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1994 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.50
1994 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00

1995 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1995 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00

From 1996 all of the Proof strikings of the 10 cent pieces are on sterling silver blanks.

1996 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 3.00
1996 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 6.00

1997 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 6.00

In 1998, the Canadian Mint experimented with mint marked coins in the mint sets, placing a small "W" in front of the Queen's head on those struck at Winnipeg (the ones without the "W" were struck at Ottawa). The experiment was abandoned partway through the year, and examples with the "W" are much scarcer than those without.

1998 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.50
1998 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 6.00

1998 W ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 3.00

Also for 1998, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint, a series of coins were struck in a style similar to the original 1908 coinage, but with a bust of Elizabeth II in place of Edward's on the obverse. These were struck from silver and only issued in specimen sets, available with either a proof or artificially toned matte surface.

1998 Commemorative .............. mirror PROOF      SOLD

1999 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.00
1999 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 8.00

In 1999, as a cost saving measure, the Canadian Mint made plans to strike 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent coins on plated steel blanks. The blanks were first nickel plated, then copper plated, with the 1 cent coins struck on the copper plating, but the 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent were given a second nickel plating before being struck. A small letter "P" was placed below the Queen's head to indicated the coins were on plated blanks. No "P" coins were issued for circulation in 1999, but sets of them were made as test tokens for calibrating vending machines to accept them.

The vending machine companies were required to return test tokens after they are done with them, but some of the tokens appeared on the market at very high prices (over $100 each). The mint decided to get in on the action and made about 20,000 sets of 1999 "P" coins to sell directly to collectors at just over $100 per set of 5 coins. The packaging was similar to Proof-like sets, so we call these coins Proof-likes, although there exact status is not certain. The 1999 P 10 cent below, is from one of these sets.

1999 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

In 2000 the first circulation strike "P" coins were minted, but only on 5 cent coins were coins were officially released for circulation (both plated "P" and solid nickel without the "P" 5 cent pieces were minted in 2000). A few 2000 dated "P" 10, 25 and 50 cent coins were struck, and while they were never officially released for circulation, some have turned up having been accidentally released. 2001 saw the official issues of other denominations begin to appear.

2000 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.00
2000 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 8.00

2001 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 8.00

2001 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

In 2001 Canada struck a special commemorative dime to commemorate people who do volunteer work in Canada. They were struck both in regular alloys for circulations, and special Proof's in sterling silver. Although the government says the circulation strike volunteer dimes a struck to the same specifications as all P times, these volunteer dimes are rejected by many vending machines. So far we cannot figure out what is causing this, but there has to be something different about them.

2001 Volunteer commemorative .... silver PROOF    $ 6.50

2002 P .... double dated .......... PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

2002 ............................ silver PROOF    $ 8.00

2003 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2003 P .............................. SPECIMEN    $ 4.00

2003 WP ........................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.50

Uncrowned Head Series

2004 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.00

2005 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.50
2005 P .............................. SPECIMEN    $ 4.25

2006 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 7.25

Since non-plated 10 cents were no longer being struck, it was decided the "P" on the plated coins was no longer needed. The P was replaced with a stylized maple leaf in a circle, which is the logo of the Royal Canadian Mint, but which is not a mint mark as it does not distinguish between the Ottawa and Winnipeg branches of the mint. The Royal Canadian mint is a "Crown Corporation", which is a private company wholly owned by the Canadian government, designed to make a profit. This gives our Canadian coins the rather dubious distinction as an advertising medium for a private company.

2006 LOGO ......................... PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

2007 LOGO ......................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 5.00

2008 LOGO ......................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 4.00
2008 LOGO ........................... SPECIMEN    $ 4.00
2008 ............................ silver PROOF      SOLD

2009 LOGO ......................... PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2009 ............................ silver PROOF      SOLD

2010 LOGO ........................... SPECIMEN      SOLD