10 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Ottawa mint

Issuer Canada
Year 1968
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cents
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 2.07 g
Diameter 17.82 mm
Thickness 1.21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#72a, Schön#61b.2
Obverse description Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description The Bluenose under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, is surrounded with the face value and the inscription `CANADA`
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CANADA 1968 10 CENTS H
Edge Reeded (Ottawa Mint: pointed deep `V`-reeding)
Mint pointed deep `V`-reeding) Mint Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
Mintage 1968 - 99 V-shaped reeds - 87 412 930
Numisquare ID 8946930220
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