10 cents 1953 - Not intended for circulation
10 cents 1953 prices and values
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- PL
- SP
- Business strike
| Variety | PL-60 | PL-62 | PL-63 | PL-64 | PL-65 | PL-66 | PL-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 - SF | - | - | - | $196 | $252 | $352 | $550 |
PL (Proof-like): Coins not intended for circulation struck and sold by the Mint in a special package despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins.
| Variety | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 | SP-68 | SP-69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 - NSF | - | $218 | $417 | $688 | $1,060 | - | - | - |
| 1953 - SF | - | $294 | $417 | $539 | - | - | - | - |
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2025. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
Varieties and features
10 cents 1953 - NSF
The I's on obverse are with serif.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 17,706,395
- Alloy and composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 2.33 g
- Melt value: $2.99457007 (Last update : July 9, 2025 )
- Fineness: 0.8
- Actual precious weight: 1.864 g
- Diameter: 18.03 mm
- Thickness: 1.16 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Specimen
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
- Reverse: CANADA 1953 10 CENTS
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
- Reverse: Stylized schooner (Bluenose) with tall sails flying as it sails the open sea.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Mary Gillick
- Reverse: Emanuel Hahn
10 cents 1953 - SF
The I's on obverse are without serif.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 2.33 g
- Melt value: $2.99457007 (Last update : July 9, 2025 )
- Fineness: 0.8
- Actual precious weight: 1.864 g
- Diameter: 18.03 mm
- Thickness: 1.16 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Uncirculated
- Specimen
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
- Reverse: CANADA 1953 10 CENTS
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
- Reverse: Stylized schooner (Bluenose) with tall sails flying as it sails the open sea.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Mary Gillick
- Reverse: Emanuel Hahn
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $477 - PCGS (PL-66) SF - Cameo
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Last update : Thursday, July 3, 2025
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