Elizabeth II - 10 Cents 1994

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1994 (1990-2000)
Value: 10 Cents (0.1)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 145,800,000
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 18.03 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: MS/UNC
References: KM# 183, Schön# 165.1

Obverse:
The portrait of Elizabeth II facing right from when she was 64 years old surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA".

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

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

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt 

Reverse:
The "Bluenose" under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, with the value below, the date to the right, and the country name at the top.

Lettering:
CANADA
1994
10 CENTS

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn.

Edge:
Milled.

Mints:
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date).
W    Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada.
P    Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date).

Comments:
Rim denticles on the reverse were replaced with rim beads in 1993.

Référence : KM# 183, Schön# 165.1

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens