2012 Canada 3/4 oz Silver War of 1812 BU (Abrasions)
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Condition note: these coins are discounted for surface abrasions — light scratches, scuffs, and contact marks picked up in handling. The photos show the design, not the specific coin you will receive, and the coin you get will show more marks than pictured. Silver content and purity are unaffected.
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Coin Specifications
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 0.75 troy oz (approximately 23.33 g) |
| Purity | .9999 fine |
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Country | Canada |
| Commemorates | War of 1812 bicentennial (1812–2012) |
| Condition | Uncirculated with surface abrasions |
| Year | 2012 (single-year issue) |
| Face value | $1 CAD (legal tender) |
| IRA eligible | Meets fineness and mint rules — but confirm, abrasions may be rejected |
The Royal Canadian Mint struck this coin for the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The reverse sets a British lion against an American eagle, both flanking a shield with a maple leaf — Canada between the two combatants. At three quarters of a troy ounce it is an unusual format; almost all sovereign silver bullion comes in 1 oz, and the RCM has rarely used this size.
Buy it for discounted silver with a distinctive design. Because these are marked down for abrasions, they can work out cheaper per ounce than a clean Silver Maple Leaf from the same mint at the same .9999 purity. What you give up is appearance and resale premium — a marked coin trades closer to melt. If you want clean sovereign silver instead, Silver Eagles or Maples are the better fit; if you only want the cheapest ounces, generic rounds go lower still.
Frequently Asked Questions
These coins left the mint as uncirculated strikes but picked up surface marks in handling and storage — light scratches, scuffs, and contact marks visible under good light. They are sold at a discount because of it. The silver content and purity are unaffected; only the appearance is.
Three quarters of a troy ounce — about 23.33 grams of .9999 fine silver, as stamped on the reverse. The 3/4 oz format is unusual; most sovereign silver comes in 1 oz, which is part of what makes this issue distinctive.
The bicentennial of the War of 1812, marked 1812-2012 on the reverse. A British lion and an American eagle flank a shield bearing a maple leaf — the two combatants on either side of Canada. The obverse carries Susanna Blunt's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the CANADA DOLLAR legend.
On fineness and mint, yes — it is .9999 fine from the Royal Canadian Mint, Canada's sovereign mint, which clears the IRS requirement. In practice, custodians and depositories often reject coins with visible damage, and this listing is specifically discounted for abrasions. If you are buying for an IRA, call first and confirm with your custodian before ordering.
2012 — this was a single-year commemorative issue, so every coin carries that date.
Price per ounce. Because these are discounted for abrasions, they can work out cheaper per ounce of silver than a clean Maple Leaf from the same mint at the same .9999 purity. The tradeoff is appearance and resale — a marked coin trades closer to melt than a pristine one.
Not meaningfully in this condition. A clean example of a short-run commemorative can carry a collector premium, but abrasions remove most of that. Buy this one for the silver and the design at a discount, not as an appreciation bet.
Utah exempts investment-grade precious metals from sales tax. A silver coin purchased in Utah should not be subject to sales tax. Confirm with your dealer at the time of purchase.
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