10 Cents - Elizabeth II 1967 10 Cent Coin

The 1967 dime occupies a specific place in Canadian numismatic history: it was the last year the denomination was struck in 80% silver before the Royal Canadian Mint switched to nickel in 1968, a change driven by rising silver spot prices outpacing face value. This gold restrike, issued over fifty years later, reproduces that centennial-year design — 1967 marked Canadian Confederation's hundredth anniversary, prompting an entirely new coin series designed by wildlife artist Alex Colville.

Colville submitted his animal designs under a pseudonym to ensure the selection process remained blind.