2012 - $10 - Fine Silver Coin - HMS Shannon

On June 1, 1813, battle erupted between Britain's HMS Shannon and the USS Chesapeake offshore from Boston. It was one year into the war; the Royal Navy's morale was low; Shannon's provisions were almost exhausted, and she was showing signs of wear. Still, her highly-trained crew quickly destroyed the gun-ports of her heavier-manned opponent. It was an intense 15-minute battle; the bloodiest aboard a frigate during the war that won a critical victory for Britain.

Specifications
Mintage 10000
Composition fine silver (99.99% pure)
Finish proof
Weight (g) 15.87
Diameter (mm)34
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 10 dollars
Artist Bonnie Ross (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)