Elizabeth II - 10 Cents 1956

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1956 (1953-1964)
Value: 10 Cents (0.1)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 16,732,844
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18.034 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU
References: KM# 51, Schön# 51

Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 27 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA.

Engraver: Mary Gillick.

Reverse:
The Bluenose under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA".

Lettering:
CANADA
1956
10 CENTS

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn.

Edge:
Reeded.

Riferimento : KM# 51, Schön# 51

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

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens