Fine depiction of the Dauphin 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.
One of Canada’s most captivating national historic sites.
2006 $10 Silver Coin-Fortress of Louisbourg
Established by France in 1713, Louisbourg became one of the largest fortified towns in North America. The Dauphin gate, shown on this coin, was the main landward entrance to the town. Louisbourg developed into one of the most important ports in New France. By the 1730's more than 150 ships were sailing into the harbour. The town was thriving - and this made the British nervous. In 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 in the New World. The largest reconstruction in Canada, it will become one of the most popular sights in your collection when you order this 2006 $10 Silver Coin.