Elizabeth II - 10 Cents 1966

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1966 (1965-1966)
Value: 10 Cents (0.1)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 45,446,835
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.034 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF/XF
References: KM# 61, Schön# 61

Obverse:
The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right from when she was 39 years old.

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God.

Engraver: Arnold Machin.

Reverse:
The Bluenose under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, with the denomination below and the country name above.

Lettering:
CANADA
1966
10 CENTS

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn. 

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date).

Référence : KM# 61, Schön# 61

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens