Composition : 99.99% pure gold
Mintage : 500

2012: Bicentennial of the War of 1812

TheWar of1812was a fundamentalturningpointinCanada'shistory:itprofoundlyinfluenced BritishNorthAmerica's (Canada's)senseofidentityandunitedFrench- andEnglish-speakinginhabitants,Indigenouscommunities,farmers, soldiers, artisans, and others, in an effort to preserve their ways of life from American invasion.

From the struggle emerged exceptional accounts of some of Canada's proudest moments. These stories and the heroes that arose from them exemplified the extraordinary characteristics required to defend British North America,and have become important symbols and enduring narratives in the history and evolution of today's Canada

Victory on the High Seas: HMS Shannon

The Leda-class frigate, HMS Shannon, was launched from Frindsbury, England, in 1806.Captain Philip Broke led his vessel to many victories against the French during the Napoleonic Wars. When tensions between England and America rose in the autumn of 1811, HMS Shannon sailed to North America.

CaptainBrokewasahighlydisciplinedleaderwhorigorouslytrainedhiscrew forbattle.Asaresult,HMS Shannon was successfulinbattleagainstanumberofAmericanshipsduringthewar.ButatatimewhenRoyalNavymoralewas weakening in the face of endless fighting, including five important losses, Captain Broke sought to defeat a large American frigate in order to raise morale and to stop at least one of these large American fighting ships from seizing further victories.

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