The 1870 Narrow O Queen Victoria 10 Cents is a notable die variety from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the first year of issue for the Queen Victoria 10 Cents series. Mintage of 1,600,000 is on the higher end for the Queen Victoria 10 Cents series — readily available in most grades. Current catalog values range from $21 in lower grades to $1,300 in top condition — toward the affordable end of the series; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (2.32 g).

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The 1870 Narrow O Queen Victoria 10 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 1,600,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. Made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighing 2.32 grams, with a diameter of 18.034 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of the very young queen victoria wearing a laurel wreath, facing left. It reads "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA". The reverse is the face value above date is surrounded with a wreath of two maple boughs and a crown. It reads "10 CENTS 1858".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $21.00 |
| 12 | $40.00 |
| 20 | $80.00 |
| 40 | $160.00 |
| 60 | $400.00 |
| 63 | $1,300.00 |
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