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2002,
KM-447, Schön-441 Country Canada Year 2002 Value 10 cents Metal Nickel plated Steel (92.0% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating) Weight 1.75 g Diameter 18.03 mm Commemorative issue 50th anniversary of the succession of Elizabeth II to the throne Obverse The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 64 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God) and the dates "1952-2002" Lettering: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA 1952-2002 P Engraver: Dora De Pédery-Hunt Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse The Bluenose under sail, a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province, is surrounded with the facial value and the inscription "CANADA" Lettering: 10 CENTS CANADA H Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn Emanuel Otto Hahn (30 May 1881 – 14 February 1957) was a German-born Canadian sculptor and coin designer. He taught and later married Elizabeth Wyn Wood. He co-founded and was the first president of the Sculptors' Society of Canada.

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