1870-1901 The 1858 10-cent coins of the Province of Canada were sufficient for the Dominion of Canada's needs until 1870. There are many minor varieties in Queen's portrait, mint mark, and date size. Any one of these coins represents the date range. Obverse depicts Queen Victoria. Coins struck in 0.925 silver; weight 2.33 grams; diameter 18.03 mm. 1902-1910 Obverse depicts King Edward VII. Beginning in 1908, Canada's coins were stuck at the branch mint in Ottawa. The die axis of the 5-cent piece changed from "coin" to "medal". 1911 Obverse depicts King George V. The obverse for 1911 omitted the Latin words "DEI GRATIA" meaning "by the grace of God". Public criticism lead to the abbreviation "DEI GRA:" being added in 1912. 1912-1936 The composition changed between 1919 and 1920, from 0.925 silver to 0.8. I don't consider this enough of a change for calling them separate types. If the change was done partway through the year, you wouldn't have been able to tell them apart. 1937-1947 Obverse depicts King George VI. 1948-1952 India's independence necessitated a change in the obverse legend. 1953-1964 Obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II. 1965-1966,1968 New obverse portrait of the Queen. The 1968 is 0.5 silver (1966 and earlier are 0.8 silver). Visually there is no difference. 1967 The reverse designs of all Canadian coins were changed for 1967 to celebrate 100 years since Confederation. The 10-cent coin depicts a mackerel. During the year, the composition changed from 0.8 silver to 0.5 silver. You cannot tell from looking at the coin. 1968-1969 Coins struck in pure nickel; weight 2.07 grams; diameter 18.03 mm. 1969-1978 For 1969, a new design of the schooner was created, slightly smaller than the previous design. Also, the date is smaller than previous. 1979-1989 The portrait of the Queen was changed on the 1c, 5c, 10c, and 25c coins, to make the size of the portrait proportional to the diameter of the coin. 1990-1992 New obverse portrait of the Queen. The 1992 coin is dated "1867-1992". 1993-2000 Rim denticles on reverse replaced by beads. 2001 Commemorates the International Year of the Volunteer. 2001-2003 Composition changed from pure nickel to nickel-copper-nickel-plated steel; weight 1.75 grams. Also shows a "P" below the Queen's portrait. The 2002 coin has the date on the obverse, and shows "1952-2002". 2003- New portrait of the Queen. Continue to Canadian twenty-five-cent coins. Return to Canadian Coins: Type Collecting main page.

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