National Currency Collection
France, Louis XV, 1 louis d'or, 27 livres : 1724
Story
A local mint is a good idea
Coins for New France were minted in France and shipped across the Atlantic. Supplies of coinage and the stability of the local economy were dependent upon many issues, one of which was the weather. Ultimately destined for Québec, the French supply ship Chameau was forced onto a reef by a late-summer storm while heading for the Fortress of Louisbourg on Île Royale (Cape Breton Island). All lives and 80,000 livres in French coins were lost. Almost the entire hoard was recovered in 1965, 240 years too late for the colonies of Québec and Louisbourg.
Item Details
Categorization
Collection
Coin
Class
Modern
Name
Precious metal
Form
Circulating
Locations
Country
France
Denominations
1 louis d'or, 27 livres
Dates
Dated
1724
Designs
Subject Obverse
Louis XV - king - monarchy
Subject Reverse
Tree - plant
Motif Obverse
Young bust of Louis XV
Motif Reverse
Palm branches / monogram / crown
Text Obverse
LUD XV D G FR ET NAV REX 1724
Text Reverse
CHRS REGEN VINC IMP
Production Types
Mint
Amiens
Mintmaster
Nicolas Julliot - obverse
Mark
X - reverse
Engraver
N. Roettiers Charles I Spens
Detail Type
Variety
Mirliton Grandes palmes
Measurements
Object
Thickness
1.30mm
Diameter
23.10mm
Materials
Object
Gold
