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10 Dollars - George V

Country: Canada
Denomination: 10 Dollars 10 CAD = 7.72 USD
Year: 1912-1914
Material: Gold (.900)
Weight: 16.7185 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 26.92 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: canada

Description:

Obverse

Portrait of King George V, looking left. The government planned to mint other gold coins with facial values like 2½ and 20 dollars in addition to the 5 and 10 ones. This never happened

Reverse

The Canada coats of arms as given by Queen Victoria on May 26, 1868. They lie on top of 2 crossed maple branches. The shield is split in 4 parts, showing the coats of arms of the 4 provinces that created the Canada

- Ontario: 3 maple leaves below the St-George cross

- Quebec: 2 lilies at the top, a lion in the center and 3 maple leaves at the bottom

- New-Brunswick: an ancient galion with a lion above

- Nova Scotia: From top to bottom, 2 thistles, a salmon and another thistle

This reverse is considered as the most beautiful on a Canadian coin

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