Description
This 2012 pure silver proof dollar, commemorates the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Only 40,000 coins minted worldwide. HST/GST exempt.
The Design:
Your coin includes intricate detailing that depicts a British sergeant, a Voltigeur Canadien and an Iroquois warrior wearing historically accurate uniforms, approaching the invader with unity of purpose to defend the border and colonies they represent
The War of 1812:
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.
