1899 Canada 10 Cents Queen Victoria Silver Coin – 92.5% Sterling Silver

Original 1899 Canadian 10 Cents silver coin issued during the reign of Queen Victoria.

The obverse features the mature portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath, surrounded by the legend “VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA · CANADA.”

The reverse displays the denomination “10 CENTS” beneath the Crown, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves, with the date 1899 below.

Struck in sterling silver, these late Victorian Canadian dimes are an appealing piece of 19th-century Canadian monetary history.

Date: 1899
Country: Canada
Denomination: 10 Cents
Monarch: Queen Victoria
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Diameter: approximately 18 mm
Weight: approximately 2.22 g
Edge: Reeded
Mint: Royal Mint
Estimated grade: Approximately VG, based on photographs
Certification: Uncertified / raw coin

The 1899 issue is known with multiple date varieties. This coin is being offered conservatively without a guaranteed variety attribution.

Condition: Circulated antique coin with substantial, even wear consistent with its age and approximately VG condition. Portrait details show considerable circulation wear, while the major legends, denomination and date remain visible. Natural toning, surface marks and age-related wear are present. Uncertified and not professionally graded. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition.