2006-P 10 cents BU (MS-69) Near Perfet GEM

2006-P 10 Cents (Dime) “Bluenose”

BU (MS-69) Near Perfect GEM

Description of the room

This Canadian 10-cent coin, dated 2006 and bearing the Ottawa mint mark "P", features the iconic schooner "Bluenose" . What sets it apart is its exceptional condition. Certified MS-69 , this coin is considered near-perfect, a true "Near Perfect GEM". It represents the highest quality a coin can achieve before absolute perfection.

General characteristics

• Face value: 10 cents

• Year: 2006

• Issuer: Canada

• Mint mark: P (for plating, indicating that the piece is made of plated steel, minted in Ottawa)

• Composition: Nickel-plated steel (composition from 2001 onwards)

• Weight: 1.75 grams

• Diameter: 18.03 mm

• Shape: Round

• Print run: 349,716,000

Obverse (reverse side)

The obverse, designed by artist Susanna Blunt, features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II without a crown, inscribed "ELIZABETH II". In MS-69 grade, this side exhibits exceptional luster and brilliance. The coin is near-perfect, with only minor striking flaws or microscopic contact marks that can only be detected under high magnification.

Reverse (front side)

The reverse, designed by Emanuel Hahn, depicts the schooner "Bluenose" sailing under full sail, with the inscriptions "CANADA," "10 CENTS," and the date "2006." The details of the ship and the waves are perfectly sharp. The luster is complete and diffuses evenly across the entire surface of the coin. The MS-69 quality means the coin is visually flawless to the naked eye.

Certification details

• Grade: MS-69

• Description of the grade:

  • MS (Mint State): The coin is in mint condition, having never circulated.

  • 69 (on the Sheldon scale): This is the highest grade before absolute perfection. A piece marked MS-69 is technically perfect, free from any imperfection, even visible under high magnification.

  • BU (Brilliant Uncirculated): This term describes a coin that has never circulated and has retained all of its original luster. It is a qualitative description that is confirmed by the numerical grade of MS-69 .

  • "Near Perfect GEM": This designation confirms that the piece is a "gem", virtually flawless and of the highest quality.

Achieving an MS-69 grade for a circulation coin is extremely rare, making it an exceptional and highly valuable addition to any collection.