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10 Cents - Charles III Brilliant uncirculated, Circulation, Proof, Specimen
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2023-2024 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the iconic left-facing depiction of the Bluenose, the celebrated Canadian racing and fishing schooner, under full sail across calm waters, as originally designed by engraver Emanuel Hahn. The vessel's three masts, rigging, and billowing sails are rendered in fine relief, conveying a sense of motion and maritime heritage. The legend CANADA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 CENTS appears in the lower exergue. The date is inscribed to the right of the schooner's hull, and a small engraver's initial H is present near the lower left of the design. The entire device is framed by a beaded border. |
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Canada's dime was already on borrowed time before Charles III ever appeared on it. The Royal Canadian Mint had been studying elimination of the 10-cent piece for years, with production costs consistently exceeding face value. Charles's accession in September 2022 forced an unavoidable retooling anyway — every circulating denomination required a new obverse — which effectively reset the political clock on any discontinuation discussion.
The effigy used here, by Canadian sculptor Steven Rosati, marked a deliberate break from the Jody Clark portrait used for Elizabeth II: a more angular treatment, no crown.