2021 10 Cents Commemorative Dime Colored "BLUENOSE 100th Anniversary"
BU MS-62 CHOICE
Description of the room
This 2021 Canadian 10-cent coin celebrates the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Bluenose (1921-2021). It is special because it is the first coloured 10-cent coin to circulate in Canada, with the sea painted blue.
Its MS-62 (Mint State 62) certification classifies it as "CHOICE" . It is a good quality, uncirculated specimen that shows more marks due to the production or packaging process than higher grades.
General characteristics
Face value: 10 cents Year: 2021 Issuer: Canada Composition: Nickel-plated steel Weight: 1.75 grams Diameter: 18.03 mm Theme: 100th anniversary of the Bluenose Special feature: Blue colouring technology on the reverse.
Pattern details
Obverse side: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II . The MS-62 grade indicates that the luster is present but often interrupted by a significant number of contact marks or impacts on the surface.
Obverse/Reverse: The special Bluenose design with the blue color of the ocean. The coin shows more obvious imperfections in the field or in the coloring compared to higher grades, but it remains an uncirculated coin.
Certification details
Grade: MS-62 MS Mint State: The coin has never circulated . 62 on the Sheldon scale: This grade is of lower Choice quality . It shows a noticeable number of contact marks. BU Brilliant Uncirculated: The coin is uncirculated. CHOICE: The coin is considered a quality uncirculated specimen, but with more surface flaws.
