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1 oz Fine Platinum Coin - HMS Shannon & USS Chesapeake - Mintage: 250 (2013)
                
                2013
Mintage 250 
        
    
            Archived
        
1 oz Fine Platinum Coin - HMS Shannon & USS Chesapeake - Mintage: 250 (2013)
                
                2013
Mintage 250 
        
    
                            $2,134.16 USD
                    
                
                            
                                Masters Club:
                                    
    30,000
                                
                            
                            Status: CAN & US shipping only
                            
            
            
                Availability:
                Out of stock in stores
            
    
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                            Previous platinum coins sold out, hurry and order yours today!
                        
                                            
                                
                                
                                    The War of 1812 was a fundamental turning point in Canada’s history: it profoundly influenced Canada’s sense of identify and united French- and English-speaking inhabitants, Indigenous communities, farmers, soldiers, artisans and others in an effort to preserve their ways of life from American invasion.
Two-hundred years ago, the HMS Shannon celebrated victory on the high seas against the USS Chesapeake. This intricate and elegantly designed 1 oz platinum coin commemorates the historic battle that still remains a formative event in Canadianhistory.
With only 250 available worldwide, order your coin today!
Special features
• Your coin commemorates the bicentennial of the HMS Shannon’s historic defeat of the USS Chesapeakeduring the War of 1812.
• Your coin is certified 99.95% pure platinum.
• Finely engraved and meticulously presented in a beautiful proof finish.
• Highly limited mintage of 250 coins.
Design
Designed by Canadian artist John Horton, your coin depicts the final moments of the famous battle of the HMS Shannon (at right) and the battle-worn USS Chesapeake (at left), its decks ablaze and gun-ports destroyed. Your coin features an embossed bilingual title that celebrates the HMS Shannon’s victory by listing its name first “THE/LE SHANNON AND THE/ET LE CHESAPEAKE.” It also features thedates “1813-2013,” commemorating 200 years since the famous war battle.
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.
This coin is an attractive collectible for numismatists; marine, naval and military enthusiasts; and lovers of Canadian history alike.
Claim your piece of this important part of our history before itsells out—order your coin today!
                        Two-hundred years ago, the HMS Shannon celebrated victory on the high seas against the USS Chesapeake. This intricate and elegantly designed 1 oz platinum coin commemorates the historic battle that still remains a formative event in Canadianhistory.
With only 250 available worldwide, order your coin today!
Special features
• Your coin commemorates the bicentennial of the HMS Shannon’s historic defeat of the USS Chesapeakeduring the War of 1812.
• Your coin is certified 99.95% pure platinum.
• Finely engraved and meticulously presented in a beautiful proof finish.
• Highly limited mintage of 250 coins.
Design
Designed by Canadian artist John Horton, your coin depicts the final moments of the famous battle of the HMS Shannon (at right) and the battle-worn USS Chesapeake (at left), its decks ablaze and gun-ports destroyed. Your coin features an embossed bilingual title that celebrates the HMS Shannon’s victory by listing its name first “THE/LE SHANNON AND THE/ET LE CHESAPEAKE.” It also features thedates “1813-2013,” commemorating 200 years since the famous war battle.
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.
This coin is an attractive collectible for numismatists; marine, naval and military enthusiasts; and lovers of Canadian history alike.
Claim your piece of this important part of our history before itsells out—order your coin today!
Specifications
                            Product Number
                            123722
                        
                                            
                            Mintage
                            250
                        
                                            
                            Composition
                            99.95% pure platinum
                        
                                                                
                            Weight
                            31.16 g
                        
                                                                                    
                            Edge
                            serrated
                        
                                            
                            Certificate
                            serialized
                        
                                            
                            Face Value
                            300 dollars
                        
                                            
                            Finish
                            proof
                        
                                                                                    
                            Artist
                            John Horton (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
                        
                    
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