200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
This purchase was made to help with our retirement fund. I am 70 and my wife is 68. We will be purchasing more in the future as we can afford them. Great Coins.
MrBill42
Georgetown, DE
Now struck in 99.99% pure silver!
Coin design: A British sergeant, Voltigeur Canadien and Iroquois warrior approach the invader; united in their determination to defend the colonies. Encircling the design are 200 finely struck beads symbolizing the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
The War of 1812 – Building unity: the seeds of a nation
For Canadians, the War of 1812 conjures a rich historical moment steeped in both fact and myth, full of heroes, villains, disastrous defeats, and glorious victories. While the conflict did not predestine the emergence of Canada as a nation, outcomes like the sustained sovereignty of British North America and the collaborative experience of resisting American forces would eventually help to feed Canada's transition from British colony to dominion to independent nation.
English and French Canadian colonists and First Nations alike recognized that American invasion threatened their own independence and way of life. They had good reason to fret: the United States continued to expand relentlessly south and westward throughout the nineteenth century. The war was hard fought on both sides for two more years, over which time some of Canada's proudest moments arose.
The hard lessons learned in the War of 1812 further strengthened the physical and economic ties between Upper and Lower Canada, driving greater colonial unity. More viscerally, the conflict spawned shared stories and heroes that represent a common thread in the histories of all of Canada's founding peoples.
This purchase was made to help with our retirement fund. I am 70 and my wife is 68. We will be purchasing more in the future as we can afford them. Great Coins.
MrBill42
Georgetown, DE
I am not an experienced ,knowledgeable collector. I bought this coin because of its beauty and subject matter. As a Canadian with dual citizenship living in America, I thought it would be nice to have for myself and my American wife and children.
Increasingly interested neophyte
Kensington, MD, USA
High quality coin. Great delivery in a very nice case. Fascinating story written in two languages. very professionally done. I am from the United States and I love the different perspective of the war.
none
chalfont, pa
After recieving the proof coin I found the figures in the brilliant one a bit too shiney. Great artwork though.
Dip
BC
Very Beautiful Coin. It was the first time that i have got anything from the site. Very nice. Only thing that i did not like was that it had a nice scratch down the face of the coin between the 2 Persons on the face. Was a little dissapointed in that but all around the rest of the coin was great.
Mike
Ontario Canada
When our eldest was born, his paternal Welsh grandmother sent a silver dollar from the year of his birth. When our 3 grandchildren were born, I decided to do the same. Our latest granddaughter was born in the US and therefore has dual citizenship. Since this year is the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, I thought it a suitable coin! Her parents concur!
Maire-Siobhan
Ottawa
This coin is being overlooked by collectors! With a mintage far lower than the proof strike of the same design, it will be less available for future buyers. There a many coins advertised as "Brilliant Uncirculated," but I don't know that I have ever seen a better example than this coin. Every serious collector should have at least one to use as a benchmark against which to judge all other brilliant uncirculated coins. It is THE exemplar for "BU" coins.
OK Rancher
Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex
I just started buying some silver for investment purposes.
James2112
Montreal
This is a beautiful coin with a great the design and the packaging, lovely packaging.
NBer2017
New Brunswick
Love the quality and detail - coins like this have made me a lifelong fan of the RCM.
Guinnesslover
Vermont, USA
96.0
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