2001: A special edition 10-cent coin was released to honour volunteers; notable for a reconfigured obverse which did not include the phrase D. G. Regina. A small number of volunteer coins were accidentally issued with a die break error, causing the lettering to bleed into the reeded edge of the coin.
The above info was taken from Wikipedia.
Just had a strange experience searching a roll of US dimes. I saw that I had a US penny painted silver/white to try to make it look like a dime, so I know I am shorted 9 cents. Then I spot the reverse of another coin that was cool looking and definitely not a US dime. Flipped it over and saw it was a 2001 Canadian dime.
Did a quick Google search and found the article on Wikipedia that said it was a special edition coin. Then it mentioned the error on some of them. I don't know for sure if this is what I found or not. But, I am setting the coin aside to take to a coin expert at an upcoming coin show. There is definitely something weird coming off of the top side edges of some of the letters.
I don't think I can get a good enough picture of this to post. I had to use my new 60x - 100x pocket microscope that I picked up at the FUN Show to really see the details. Under just a lighted magnifier with one of my hand loupes it definitely looks like there is something amiss.
I'll keep you posted when/if I learn any more about it.
Does anyone know how many of the Special Edition were minted? The article I found doesn't give mintage numbers.
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Not at the moment. I will attempt to get some photos but I doubt my camera can capture what I see on the coin. Don't know how to work the scanner either. Sorry.
2001 Canadian 10 cent Special Edition
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