| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 37 |
| General Description | Long before her name became synonymous with chocolate, Laura Secord (1775-1868) played a critical part in our nation's success during the War of 1812. Upon hearing American officers discussing their intention to ambush a British outpost and capture its commanding officer, Secord made a 30-kilometre trek by foot to successfully alert 400 First Nations warriors and Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. Upon reaching Beaver Dams, American forces were ambushed themselves by the First Nations warriors and 50 British soldiers, and ultimately forced to surrender. This coin is a tribute to the heroes of the War of 1812 |
| Obv. Description | Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II facing right |
| Rev. Description | Laura Secord against an intricately engraved background comprised of the words “The War of 1812” in both English and French, also featured in the design is the painted Government of Canada War of 1812 logo composed of a beautiful stylistic 1812 typography |
| Diameter | 23.88 mm |
| Thickness | 1.59 mm |
| Weight | 4.4000 g |
| Material | Nickel plated Steel |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
| Edge Type | reeded |
| Designer | Bonnie Ross (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse) |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
