Elizabeth II - 10 Cents 1867-1967 - Centenary of Confederation

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1967
Value: 10 Cents (0.1)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 30,689,080
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 18.034 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU/MS
References: KM# 67a

Commemorative issue:
100th Anniversary of Canada.

Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse:
A fish (mackerel) surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA 1867-1967" below.

Lettering:
10 CENTS
CANADA 1867-1967

Engraver: Alex Colville.

Edge:
Milled.

Comments:
The 80% silver weighs 2.33Grams and has a mintage of 32,309,135
The 50% weighs 2.18 Grams and has a mintage of 30,689,080.
You can tell the 2 apart from the weight the 80% is heavier (2.33Grams) than the 50% (2.18)

Referenz : KM# 67a

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Sammlung : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens