.800 pure
0.0749 oz
16,526,470 minted
10 cents 1940
1940
A 1940 Canadian 10 cents struck in 80% silver, 20% copper. Reverse designed by Emanuel Otto Hahn. Reverse: Bluenose schooner under full sail; CANADA above, 10 CENTS and date below (Emanuel Hahn design). Mintage: 16,526,470. Contains approximately 0.060 oz of silver (melt value applies). Known varieties: 5 documented.
Metal
Silver (.800 pure)
Weight
0.0749 oz (2.33 g)
Mintage
16,526,470
Diameter
18.03 mm
Edge
Reeded
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Emanuel Otto Hahn
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$6.70
Status
Available
Live Melt Value
$6.12 CAD
$4.45 USD
Spot Silver
$102.07/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Collector Value by Grade
1940
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $9 | $25 | $31 | $42 | $73 | $206 | $784 |
1940 - Double 1940
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $8 | $12 | $20 | $49 | $51 | $83 | $134 | $389 | $2,450 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1940 10 CENTS". 18.03 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 80% silver, 20% copper.