$1 Fine Gold Coin – Louis d'or aux deux L (2008)

N/A 2008 Mintage 10,000

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$1 Fine Gold Coin – Louis d'or aux deux L (2008)

N/A 2008 Mintage 10,000

$87.40 USD

Masters Club: 1,250 Status: CAN & US shipping only

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$1 Fine Gold Coin – Louis d'or aux deux L (2008)

During the 17th and 18th centuries, French coins were a cornerstone of commerce in NewFrance. Many were lost in the voyage across the Atlantic, only to become the coveted prize oftreasure hunters centuries later. Such was the case with the 1723 Louis d'or Mirliton and the1726 Louis d'or aux lunettes.

The Louis d'or aux deux L, issued between 1720 and 1723,is one gold coin believed to havesafely crossed the ocean. Historians believe the 1721 issue circulated in the colony, citing asevidence a letter dated July 1, 1721 concerning a shipment of new gold coins to Philippe deRigaud de Vaudreuil, then Governor General of New France.

No archaeological evidence to support this claim has ever been uncovered and the true fate ofthe 1721 Louis d'or on this side of the Atlantic remains as captivating as its successors thatwere claimed by the sea - an elusive treasure waiting to be discovered. As the final issue inthis series of rare coin reproductions, it's an intriguing must-have!

Specifications

Product Number 101452

Mintage 10,000

Composition 99.99% pure gold

Weight 1.58 g

Edge serrated

Certificate serialized

Face Value $1

Finish proof

Artist Royal Canadian Mint engravers (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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