Coin - 10 Cents, Canada, 1870

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Summary:: 10 Cents, Issued by Canada, 1870
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	exhibitions melbourne international centennial 1888-1889
Themes this item is part of:	Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, The Royal Mint, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, Leonard Charles Wyon, Engraver (1826-1891), Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Canada
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	Decimal
DateEra:	1870 AD
Denomination:	10 Cents
Obverse Description:	Laureate head of the Queen facing left; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA; below, CANADA
Reverse Description:	At centre within a sweet maple wreath in three lines, 10 CENTS 1870; above, a crown
Edge Description:	Milled
Shape:	round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Canada, 1870
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1870
Artist:	Leonard Wyon - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain
References:	KM#3
Bibliography:	[Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900, 2006, 132 Pages [Book], Mr William Hocking - Royal Mint, London Operative, Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint, London, 1906, 305-307 Pages