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10 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1990-2000 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The celebrated Nova Scotia schooner Bluenose depicted under full sail on open waters, rendered in fine detail with rigging and hull clearly delineated. The vessel, an iconic symbol of Canadian maritime heritage and renowned racing champion, occupies the central field. The country name CANADA arcs along the upper legend, the denomination 10 CENTS appears in the lower exergual area, and the date is positioned to the right of the vessel. Coins struck at the Winnipeg mint bear the mintmark W to the right of the date. |
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Canada's dime underwent a quiet but significant compositional shift during this period — the move from 99.9% nickel to a multi-ply plated steel core came in 2001, making this the final decade of solid nickel dimes. The transition was driven by rising nickel commodity prices and vending industry lobbying for better magnetic sortability.