Canada

Varies by issue (Elizabeth II portrait era)

This Canadian 10 cents coin features the right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, with the Latin inscription ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA, meaning “Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen.” The portrait represents Canada’s constitutional monarchy and was used on Canadian coinage throughout much of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Dimes of this type are traditionally associated with the Bluenose schooner on the reverse, a national symbol of Canadian maritime heritage. The coin reflects Canada’s long-standing numismatic tradition and its historical ties to the British Crown.