In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents. Nickel (ˈnɪkəl is a metallic Chemical element with the symbol Ni and Atomic number 28 For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of Susanna Blunt is a Canadian portrait Artist who designed the most recent portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the current Canadian Coinage which Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. History Designed by William Roué and built by Smith and Rhuland, Bluenose was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on March A schooner (ˈskuːnɚ is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts Schooners were first used by the Emanuel Otto Hahn ( 30 May 1881 &ndash 14 February 1957) was a German -born Canadian Sculptor and Coin Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page main - title Coin keywords numismatics coin review In many national currencies, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of the basic monetary unit 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 Royal Canadian Mint (RCM French: Monnaie royale canadienne) produces all of Canada 's circulation Coins and manufactures circulation It is nearly identical in size to the American dime, but unlike its counterpart, the Canadian dime is magnetic due to a distinct metal composition: from 1968-99 it was composed entirely of nickel, and since 2000 it has had a high steel content. The dime is a coin worth Ten cents, or one tenth of a United States dollar.

Currently the dime has, as with all Canadian coins, a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen on the obverse. The reverse contains a representation of the Bluenose, a famous Canadian schooner. History Designed by William Roué and built by Smith and Rhuland, Bluenose was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on March A schooner (ˈskuːnɚ is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts Schooners were first used by the The artist, Emmanuel Hahn, used three ships including the Bluenose as his models, so the ship design is actually a composite. Emanuel Otto Hahn ( 30 May 1881 &ndash 14 February 1957) was a German -born Canadian Sculptor and Coin

The word "dime" comes from the French word "dîme", meaning "tithe" or "tenth part," from the Latin decima [pars]. A tithe (from Old English teogoþa "tenth" is a one-tenth part of something paid as a (usually voluntary contribution or as a Tax or levy Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

Contents 1 History of Composition 2 Special editions 3 First Strikes 4 References

History of Composition

Years	Mass	Diameter/Shape	Composition[1]
2000–present	1. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 75 g	18. 03 mm	92. 0% steel, 5. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 5% copper, 2. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 5% nickel plating
1979–1999	2. Nickel (ˈnɪkəl is a metallic Chemical element with the symbol Ni and Atomic number 28 Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 075 g	18. 03 mm	99. 9% nickel
1969–1978	2. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) 07 g	18. 03 mm	99. 9% nickel
1968	2. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 07 g 2. 33 g	18. 03 mm 18. 034 mm	99. 9% nickel (172. 5M) 50% silver, 50% copper (70. 4M)
1967	2. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. 33 g	18. 034 mm	50% silver, 50% copper (30. 6M) 80% silver, 20% copper (32. 3M)
1920–1966	2. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. 33 g	18. 034 mm	80% silver, 20% copper
1910–1919	2. Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 33 g	18. 034 mm	92. 5% silver, 7. 5% copper
1858–1910	2. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 32 g	18. 034 mm	92. 5% silver, 7. 5% copper

Special editions

• 1967: Canadian centennial; all coins had unique reverses, 10 cent had a mackerel
• 2001: A special edition 10-cent coin was released to honour volunteers; notable for a reconfigured obverse which did not include the phrase D. G. Regina

First Strikes

Year	Theme	Mintage	Issue Price
2005	Bluenose	1,861	$14. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of Fish, mostly but not exclusively from the family Scombridae. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A volunteer is someone who works for a community or for the benefit of environment primarily because they choose to do so Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D G Regina and seen as D·G·REGINA) is Latin for By the Grace of God Queen. 95
2006	With New Mint Mark	5,000	$29. 95

References

1. ^ Royal Canadian Mint - Monnaie Royale Canadienne

• Cross, W. K. [2005]. Canadian Coins, 59th edition, Toronto: The Charlton Press, 501. ISBN 0-88968-288-7.  

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