Description KING GEORGE III PEACE MEDAL The War of 1812 was a fundamental turning point in Canada’s history: it profoundly influenced British North America’s (Canada’s) sense of identity and united French- and English-speaking in habitants, Indigenous communities, farmers, soldiers, artisans, and others, in an effort to preserve their ways of life from American invasion. From his ascension to the British throne in 1760, King George III’s peace medals featured a reverse image bearing his royal arms and, on the obverse, his bust. This KING GEORGE III $250 coin is certified to be 99.99% pure silver with a weight of 1,000 grams and a diameter of 102.1 millimeters. The reverse features the reverse and obverse sides of the King George III Peace Medal rendered in striking detail, as it appeared in 1812, including the young, armoured bust of King George III wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Garter, his beribboned hair curled above his right ear. Furthermore, to the right of this effigy is an image of the Arms of George III that would have appeared on the reverse of the peace medals at the time of the War of 1812. In addition, the arms is supported by the lion of the House of Plantaganet and the unicorn traditionally representing purity. Beneath the Arms is a ribbon bearing the royal motto, ‘Dieu, et Mon Droit’ (God and My Right) flanked by the symbolic rose and thistle of British monarchy. The reverse is embossed with the words, ‘CANADA,’ ‘Fine Silver/Argent Pur,’ the metal weight of ‘1 kg,’ and the dates ‘1812 – 2012’ to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. ‘This marker is the Government of Canada’s official symbol for commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812. A unique product rich in tradition and artistry, featuring the unmatched quality of Royal Canadian Mint 99.99% pure silver. A stunning heraldic commemoration of the bicentennial of a pivotal moment in pre-confederation Canadian, British, and American history. Fits beautifully into any Canadian, historical, international, or silver coin collection. A beautiful way to preserve, celebrate, and learn about our rich shared history and the seeds of Canadian unity and identity. Created to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, this unique coin is part of a larger collection of Royal Canadian Mint numismatic works devoted to commemorating the 200th anniversary of a vital event in Canadian history. An attractive collectible for numismatists, and silver lovers of Canadian and War of 1812 history. Product Specifications: Face Value: 250 dollar Mintage: 600 Nonrepresentation of the King George III Peace Medal. Packaging:- Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case, lined with black flock and protected by a black sleeve Related
