{"product_id":"1961-canada-10c-silver-coin-dime-2g-of-pure-silver","title":"1961 Canada 10c Silver coin Dime - 2g of pure silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2F4F4F; border-bottom: 2px solid #DAA520; padding-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n    1961 Canada 10c Silver coin Dime - 2g of pure silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0; padding: 12px; background: #FFF5F5; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #A52A2A; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n      COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #EEE; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 Cents (Dime)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e 80% Silver (.800) — 2.33 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Circulated (please refer to photos for exact condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #556B2F;\"\u003eMint Error:\u003c\/b\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #1E90FF; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0; background-color: #F8F8F8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #333; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n      DETAILED DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 15px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n      This is a 1961 Canadian 10-cent silver coin — a 80% silver dime from the Queen Elizabeth II era, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      The 1961 dime belongs to the classic \u003cb\u003e80% silver Canadian dime series\u003c\/b\u003e that ran from 1920 through 1966 — one of the longest-running silver coin programs in Canadian history. These dimes are the last generation of Canadian silver coinage that circulated widely in everyday commerce before the transition to nickel in 1968, making them popular with collectors building pre-1967 Canadian silver type sets and date runs alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      The reverse features the iconic \u003cb\u003eBluenose schooner\u003c\/b\u003e design by Emanuel Hahn — one of the most celebrated coin designs in Canadian numismatic history, depicting the legendary racing and fishing schooner that was undefeated throughout her career and became a proud symbol of Maritime Canadian excellence. First introduced on the dime in 1937, the Bluenose design had by 1958 become a deeply familiar and beloved image to generations of Canadians, making these silver dimes some of the most nostalgic and collectible coins in the Canadian series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      The obverse bears the youthful effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick — the first portrait of the Queen used on Canadian coinage following her accession in 1952, recognised for its elegant, classical style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Bluenose schooner design by Emanuel Hahn\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 18.03 mm | \u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.33 g | \u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e 80% Silver (.800)\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eSilver Content:\u003c\/b\u003e ~0.060 troy oz ASW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      A classic Canadian silver dime with a beloved design — a solid addition to any pre-1967 silver date set or type collection.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0; padding: 20px; background-color: #FFF; border: 1px solid #EEE; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003eCOIN CARE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Kept in protective holders — Ready for your collection\u003cbr\u003e\n      Extra photos available anytime - just ask!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin: 30px 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 16px; color: #1E90FF; padding: 15px; border: 1px dashed #1E90FF; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n      Looking for specific items? 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