Composition : 99.99% gold
Mintage : 2,000

The War of 1812 : Heralding Pivotal Moment in Canada'sHistory

For Canadians, the War of 1812 marked a pivotalpoint in the country's colonial history. It was an event which, whileit did not necessarily guarantee the emergence of Canada as a nation,supported the ongoing British North American sovereignty and resistance to American leadership that ultimately led Canada to transition from British colony to dominion to independent nation.

When American declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812, it sought to not only assert their independence but gain control of Canada. Given the size of their army, some American leaders assumed that this would be easy and that Canadians might even welcome independence from Britain. In both assumptions, they had miscalculated Canadians' loyalties.

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The war was hard fought on both sides for three years, over which time some of Canada's proudest moments and the heroes at their centre arose. These people and moments have evolved to become enduring focal points for Canadian nationalism, bringing together the common spiritof Canada's founding peoples in the lore, history, and memory of all Canadians.

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