2018 - $25 - 1 oz. Pure Silver Gold Plated Piedfort - 250th Anniversary of Tecumseh's Birth

History remembers Tecumseh (1768-1813) as one of the great military heroes of the War of 1812. This legendary Shawnee war leader allied himself with the British and heroically led hundreds of First Nations warriors into battle at such places as Fort Meigs and most famously, Detroit. Above all else, Tecumseh was dedicated to the idea of a vast First Nations confederacy and an independent homeland for his people—a dream that was shattered by his death at the Battle of the Thames in 1813. your piedfort coin commemorates the 250th anniversary of Tecumseh's birth with a detail-rich portrait of the famous Shawnee war leader. The engraved reverse brings together a number of symbolic elements that allude to his role in the War of 1812 and ultimately, his contributions to the complex history our nation.

Specifications
No. 166404
Mintage 6,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 34
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 25 dollars
Artist Mary McPherson (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)