The 1949 King George VI 10 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Mintage was 11,336,172, in line with typical production for the series. Current catalog values range from $6 in lower grades to $21 in top condition — toward the affordable end of the series; composed of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) (2.33 g).
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The 1949 King George VI 10 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 11,336,172, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by (HP) Thomas Humphrey Paget. Made of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper), weighing 2.33 grams, with a diameter of 18.034 mm, and a thickness of 1.23 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of king george vi facing left. . It reads "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX HP". The reverse is the bluenose under sail, a canadian schooner from nova scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "canada". It reads "CANADA 1948 H 10 CENTS".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 40 | $6.00 |
| 60 | $13.00 |
| 63 | $21.00 |
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