| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 3 |
| General Description | In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It is the smallest (in physical size) of the currently issued Canadian coins. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10 cent piece, but in practice the term dime is universal. The word "dime" comes from the French word "dîme", meaning "tithe" or "tenth part," from the Latin decima. In 1947 India received its independence, so "IND IMP" (India's Emperor) had to be removed from the King's titles on any British Commonwealth coins dating 1948 or newer. In 1948, while waiting for dies with the corrected titles to be sent from England, Canadian coins dated 1947, with "IND IMP", were struck with a small maple leaf behind the date to indicate they were actually minted in 1948 Mintage include 1947 actual and 1947 Maple leaf |
| Obv. Description | George VI, father of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the Latin inscription GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: |
| Rev. Description | The Bluenose : To symbolize both the magnitude of the fishing industry in Canada and the maritime skills of Canadians. It was not only a racing schooner, but also one of the great fishing vessels that helped build the reputation of the Grand Banks fishery |
| Catalog code | KM# 34 |
| Mintage | 9,638,793 |
| Diameter | 18.03 mm |
| Weight | 2.3328 g |
| Material | Silver 0.8000 |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
| Edge Type | reeded |
| Edge Inscription | none |
| Designer | Emmanuel Hahn |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
VF $1.50 XF $3.00 UNC $10.00 |
