Bidspirit auction | 1962 CA Silver 10 Cents

1962 CA Silver 10 Cents Elizabeth II Off-Center Strike - This 1962 Canadian 10-cent coin is struck in 80 percent silver. The obverse features the laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. The reverse displays the Bluenose schooner design with the inscriptions CANADA, 10 CENTS, and the date 1962. This specimen exhibits an off-center error strike. The coin is housed in a vintage cardboard 2 by 2 staple-up flip featuring handwritten collector provenance for Jules Moro of Montreal, Canada. This year represents one of the final dates for the 80 percent silver composition in Canadian circulating coinage. Circulated. The coin shows significant mottled iridescent blue and golden toning on the obverse and heavy dark patination on the reverse. Minor off-center strike. The housing shows age-related wear and handwritten notations including a crossed-out price.