2012 – 2 Dollars Toonie Canada – HMS Shannon

The Canadian 2 dollar coin issued in 2012 commemorates the HMS Shannon and the significant naval battle of the War of 1812, where HMS Shannon captured the USS Chesapeake and escorted the prize into Halifax Harbor; featuring an intricate reverse design by Bonnie Ross depicting the ship leaving Halifax with Citadel Hill in the backdrop, inscriptions marking “The War of 1812/La guerre de 1812” and “HMS Shannon,” and advanced security features including multi-ply plating, a virtual image, and edge lettering—its mintage was limited to 5 million coins and it stands as a tribute to Canadian maritime history and those lost in the historic battle.​