Details, specifications, values and general information for the 1912 George V Canadian Silver 'Dime' 10 cents. Also find this coin and many others at the best prices. Charles Edward Barber was the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917. Although Barber's coins were met with mixed reviews, he had a long and fruitful career in coinage, designing most of the coins used at the mint during his time as Chief Engraver.
In Mint State, the 1912-D Dime is most common in the grades of MS63 and MS64, though MS62's and MS65's are also well-represented. Finding MS66 examples can be challenging, but they are great values. MS67's are very rare. Philadelphia Barber quarters are the most common for the year 1912, with the San Francisco mint having made just a hair more than 700,000 pieces. No Denver-mint quarters were issued in 1912.
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| Type: | George V Canadian Silver 'Dime' 10 cents | ||
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| Years: | 1912 - 1919 | Cat. Num.: | KM# 23 |
| Country: | Canada | Period: | Confederation, George V |
| Currency: | Canadian Dollar | Face value: | 10 Cents |
| System: | Decimal | 100 Cents = 1 Dollar | |
| Desgr/Engr: | E.B.MacKennal, Leonard C. Wyon | ||
| Obverse: | George V cronwed bust left | ||
| Legend: | GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:REX ET IND:IMP: | ||
| Reverse: | Denomination and date within wreath, crown above | ||
| Legend: | 10 CENTS CANADA | ||
| Edge: | Reeded | ||
| Purpose: | Circulation | ||
| Year: | |
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| Mint: | |
| Mintage: | 3,235,557 |
| Scarcity: | |
| Valuation: | |
| Notes: | |
| Grades & Prices Available | |
| (F+) | $6.75 |
| (VF-) | $10.50 |
1912 Dime
1912 Dime Coin Value
| Composition: | Silver |
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| Fineness: | 0.9250 |
| Weight (g): | 2.3240g |
| Weight (Oz): | 0.07 Oz |
| Net Content: | 0.07 Oz (2.15g) |
| Bullion Value: | $1.89 |
| Alignment: | |
| Diameter: | 18.03mm |
| Thickness: |
In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It is the smallest (in physical size) of the currently issued Canadian coins. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10 cent piece, but in practice the term dime is universal.
1912 Dime Mint Mark
| Year | Mintage | G | F | VF | EF | AU | UNC | BU | PROOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 3,235,557 | $1.80 | $5.30 | $20.50 | $31.00 | $61 | $175 | $500 |
$16.99 | $9.25 | $16.50 | $9.75 | $8.50 |