2012 CANADA – FINE SILVER PROOF SET – WITH GOLD PLATED DOLLAR. 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812. New in 2012: The entire Proof Set is struck in 99.99% Fine Silver! Selective pink gold plating adorns the maple leaves of the 1-cent coin, in homage of the colour of a newly minted copper penny. Intricate detailing on the proof dollar depicting a British sergeant, a Voltigeur Canadien, and an Iroquois warrior in historically accurate uniform approaching the invader with unity of purpose to defend the border and colonies they represent. Encircling the design of the Proof Dollar are 200 finely struck beads symbolizing the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812. 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 Canadas 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 Canadas 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 Canadas founding peoples. Specifications: Finish: Proof Face Value: Proof Dollar Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating Weight (g): 23.17 Diameter (mm): 36.07 Edge: Reeded Face Value: 2 dollars Composition: 99.99% pure silver with gold-plated inner core Weight (g): 9.0 Diameter (mm): 28.0 Edge: Interrupted serrations Face Value: 1 dollar Composition: 99.99% pure silver gold plated Weight (g): 7.9 Diameter (mm): 11-sided 26.50 Edge: Plain Face Value: 50 cents Composition: 99.99% pure silver Weight (g): 9.25 Diameter (mm): 27.13 Edge: Reeded Face Value: 25 cents Composition: 99.99% pure silver Weight (g): 6,0 Diameter (mm): 23.88 Edge: Reeded Face Value: 10 cents Composition: 99.99% pure silver Weight (g): 2,45 Diameter (mm): 18.05 Edge: Reeded Face Value: 5 cents Composition: 99.99% pure silver Weight (g): 5,40 Diameter (mm): 21.20 Edge: Plain Packaging: CD lens concept with black genuine leather outer cover and custom beauty box. BLACK OUTER BOX MAY BE A BIT SHOP WORN. Expedited Parcel w/ Tracking. Expedited Parcel w/ Tracking & Signature. Xpresspost w/ Tracking & Signature. Citadel Coins Halifax, Nova Scotia Official Royal Canadian Mint Distributor. The item “2012 Canada Fine Silver Proof Set War of 1812, 200th Anniversary” is in sale since Friday, April 6, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Proof/Prooflike Sets”. The seller is “citcns” and is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada