Canada 1890-H 10 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin was struck at the Heaton mint for Canada during the reign of Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901). The type was struck in 1858 and 1870-1901. This date is slightly scarce, being priced about double the common date (1899 or 1900).

Recorded mintage: 450,000.

Specification: 2.32 g, 0.925 fine silver, .069 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 18.0 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 3.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.

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