25 Cents - Elizabeth II De Salaberry; colored

Reverse

Depiction of Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Salaberry

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25 cents
de Salaberry
1812
BR

Designer: Bonnie Ross

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Many legends surround Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry and the Battle of Châteauguay, one of which claims that 300 Canadians forced 7,000 Americans to retreat. Despite historical exaggerations, the importance of the Battle of Châteauguay and the leading role played by de Salaberry remain undeniable. The heroism and bravery of Charles-Michel de Salaberry and the Voltigeurs remain important moments in the War of 1812.

The coins in this lot pay tribute to this hero of the War of 1812, and are an ideal gift for historians and military history enthusiasts.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

De nombreuses légendes entourent le lieutenant-colonel Charles de Salaberry et la bataille de Châteauguay, dont l’une veut que 300 Canadiens aient forcé 7 000 Américains à battre en retraite. En dépit des exagérations historiques, l'importance de la bataille de Châteauguay et le rôle de premier plan joué par de Salaberry demeurent indéniables. L’héroïsme et les actes de bravoure de Charles-Michel de Salaberry et des Voltigeurs demeurent des moments importants de la guerre de 1812.

Les pièces de ce lot rendent hommage à ce héros de la guerre de 1812 et sont un cadeau idéal pour les historiens et les passionnés d’histoire militaire.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (De Salaberry; colored) 2013 from Canada is that it features a unique colorized design, which sets it apart from other coins in the series. The coin's reverse side features a colored image of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a gold-colored border, while the obverse side features a standard portrait of the Queen. This colorized design was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles de Salaberry, a Canadian military officer who played a significant role in the War of 1812. The use of color on the coin adds an extra layer of visual interest and makes it stand out from other coins in the series.

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