{"product_id":"2006-national-historic-sites-10-coin-fortress-of-louisbourg","title":"2006 $10 NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES COIN - FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2006 NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES - FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG (TAX Exempt)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: 10 dollars\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 15,000\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 25.175\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 36.07\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial features:\u003cbr\u003eFine depiction of the Dauphine Gate, a reenactment drummer and along the circumference of the coin a sun dial alluding to the one that was found during an archeological dig at the site.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePackaging:\u003cbr\u003eMaroon display case with an insert which houses the coin. Protected by a black beauty box.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51175646003332,"sku":"623932231962","price":129.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/06_10_Fine_Silver_Fortress_of_Louisbourg_rev_high_res__72540.1369779463.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759509230","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2006-national-historic-sites-10-coin-fortress-of-louisbourg","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}