10 cents

Pride and Skill–the 10-Cent Coin

Artist Emanuel Hahn developed his design for the 10-cent coin from photos of the famous Bluenose schooner. It is meant to symbolize both the magnitude of the fishing industry in Canada and the maritime skills of Canadians. The Bluenose was not only a racing schooner, but also one of the great fishing vessels that helped build the reputation of the Grand Banks fishery. The design was first issued in 1937.

Reverse Side Designs

1858 – 1936

The crossed maple boughs

The design of two crossed maple boughs appear on all 10‑cent, 25‑cent, and 50‑cent coins from 1858 to 1936.

1937 – 1966, 1968 – present

Bluenose

Emanuel Hahn's design depicts the Bluenose under sail.

1967

Centennial 10-cent coin

Alex Colville created a special set of coin designs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation; the 10‑cent coin features a mackerel.

2001

International Year of the Volunteer

This coin was issued in honour of the United Nations' International Year of the Volunteer and pays tribute to the millions of Canadians who help those in need.

2017

Canada 150/My Canada, My Inspiration: Wings of Peace

Part of the My Canada, My Inspiration 2017 collection, designed by Amy Choi. One continuous flow of lines sketches out a dynamic, iconic maple leaf that is clutched in the beak and also part of the dove itself.

Technical Specifications

1908 – 1910

Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight (g): 2.32
Diameter (mm): 18.034
Thickness (mm): n/a

1910 – 1919

Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight (g): 2.33
Diameter (mm): 18.034
Thickness (mm): n/a

1920 – 1967

Composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
Weight (g): 2.33
Diameter (mm): 18.034
Thickness (mm): n/a

1968 – 1977

Composition: 99.9% nickel
Weight (g): 2.07
Diameter (mm): 18.034
Thickness (mm): 1.16

1978

Composition: 99.9% nickel
Weight (g): 2.07
Diameter (mm): 18.03
Thickness (mm): 1.19

1979 – 1999

Composition: 99.9% nickel
Weight (g): 2.07
Diameter (mm): 18.03
Thickness (mm): 1.22

2000 – present

Composition: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel
Weight (g): 1.75
Diameter (mm): 18.03
Thickness (mm): 1.22

Mintages

1908 – 1909

Year	Mintage
1908	776,666
1909	1,697,200

1910 – 1919

Year	Mintage
1910	4,468,331
1911	2,737,584
1912	2,234,557
1913	3,613,937
1914	2,549,811
1915	688,057
1916	4,218,114
1917	5,011,988
1918	5,133,602
1919	7,877,722

1920 – 1929

Year	Mintage
1920	6,305,345
1921	2,469,562
1922	0
1923	0
1924	0
1925	0
1926	0
1927	0
1928	2,458,602
1929	3,253,888

1930 – 1939

Year	Mintage
1930	1,831,043
1931	2,067,421
1932	1,154,317
1933	672,368
1934	409,067
1935	384,056
1936	2,460,871
1937	2,500,095
1938	4,197,323
1939	5,501,748

1940 – 1949

Year	Mintage
1940	16,526,470
1941	8,716,386
1942	10,214,011
1943	21,143,229
1944	9,383,582
1945	10,979,570
1946	6,300,066
1947	14,070,719
1948	422,741
1949	11,336,172

1950 – 1959

Year	Mintage
1950	17,823,075
1951	15,079,265
1952	10,474,455
1953	17,706,395
1954	4,493,150
1955	12,237,294
1956	16,732,844
1957	16,110,229
1958	10,621,236
1959	19,691,433

1960 – 1969

Year	Mintage
1960	45,446,835
1961	26,850,859
1962	41,864,335
1963	41,916,208
1964	49,518,549
1965	55,965,392
1966	34,330,199
1967	62,998,215
1968	235,042,930
1969	55,833,929

1970 – 1979

Year	Mintage
1970	5,249,296
1971	41,106,968
1972	60,169,387
1973	167,715,435
1974	210,566,565
1975	207,680,000
1976	94,724,000
1977	128,056,000
1978	170,366,431
1979	236,910,479

1980 – 1989

Year	Mintage
1980	169,910,479
1981	123,912,900
1982	93,960,898
1983	111,501,710
1984	119,080,000
1985	142,800,000
1986	168,620,000
1987	147,309,000
1988	162,998,558
1989	198,693,414

1990 – 1999

Year	Mintage
1990	65,023,000
1991	50,397,000
1992	174,476,000
1993	135,569,000
1994	145,800,000
1995	123,875,000
1996	51,814,000
1997	43,126,000
1998	203,514,000
1999	258,462,000

2000 – 2009

Year	Mintage
2000	195,117,000
2001	272,465,000
2002	252,563,000
2003	164,617,000
2004	213,025,000
2005	211,350,000
2006	331,647,000
2007	304,110,000
2008	467,495,000
2009	370,700,000

2010 – 2019

Year	Mintage
2010	252,500,000
2011	292,325,000
2012	334,675,000
2013	104,775,000
2014	153,450,000
2015	112,475,000
2016	220,000,000
2017	219,925,000
2018	118,525,000
2019	159,775,000

2020 – present

Year	Mintage
2020	68,750,000

Canadian Circulation

Over 1 billion circulation coins are minted each year at our high-tech plant in Winnipeg. We not only produce all of Canada’s circulation coins, we also manage the national coin supply – from weekly forecasting, to production, to recycling and eventual retirement.

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