2006 National Historic Sites $10 Fortress of Louisbourg
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When it was built in 1713, the fortress on this coin was one of the largest buildings in North America. Founded by France, Louisbourg quickly became the third-busiest seaport on the continent, surpassed only by Boston and Philadelphia. The town was thriving, and this made the British nervous.
In 1745, it was captured by New Englanders and a British naval squadron, but was returned under treaty in 1749. Nine years later, the British seized Louisbourg once again. By then, a much stronger military base was taking shape in Halifax so the British destroyed the town before withdrawing in 1768. Today, the Fortress of Louisbourg is a national historic site and stands as a living memorial to the 18th-century rivalry for supremacy.
The reverse image of this coin is the Dauphine Gate and a reenactment drummer, and along the circumference of the coin is a sundial. Mintage is limited to 15,000 and as a pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST/GST exempt.
• Mintage: 15,000
• Composition: 99.99% pure silver
• Weight: 25.175 g
• Diameter: 36.07 mm
• Face value: 10 dollars
• Proof finish
• Serrated edge
• GST/HST exempt
Includes:
• 2006 National Historic Sites $10 Fortress of Louisbourg
In 1745, it was captured by New Englanders and a British naval squadron, but was returned under treaty in 1749. Nine years later, the British seized Louisbourg once again. By then, a much stronger military base was taking shape in Halifax so the British destroyed the town before withdrawing in 1768. Today, the Fortress of Louisbourg is a national historic site and stands as a living memorial to the 18th-century rivalry for supremacy.
The reverse image of this coin is the Dauphine Gate and a reenactment drummer, and along the circumference of the coin is a sundial. Mintage is limited to 15,000 and as a pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST/GST exempt.
• Mintage: 15,000
• Composition: 99.99% pure silver
• Weight: 25.175 g
• Diameter: 36.07 mm
• Face value: 10 dollars
• Proof finish
• Serrated edge
• GST/HST exempt
Includes:
• 2006 National Historic Sites $10 Fortress of Louisbourg
