Canadian 10-cent coin · 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.
What a coin with this design is made of
Every year of this design falls inside a period the Mint records as silver-bearing, so any circulated example carries silver. How much depends on the date, because the fineness changed within the run.
Across the years the Mint reports for this design, 62,998,215 10-cent coins were struck.
Denomination
Sterling silver to 1919, 80% silver to 1967, pure nickel from 1968 and plated steel from 2000. The smallest Canadian coin and the one most often found in a jar.
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Every year of this design
| Year | Composition | Silver | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 80% silver, 20% copper | 0.0599 ozt .800 | 62,998,215 |