During the 17th and 18th century, the inhabitants of New France faced chronic shortages. Their colony was months away from the motherland, isolated by the Atlantic Ocean whose treacherous waters claimed countless sailing ships. Everything was scarce - including coins.

An entire annual budget of coins was lost when Le Chameau slammed into the coast of Cape Breton in 1725, leaving no survivors and bits of the broken cargo washed ashore.

And, in 1965, hundreds of gold coins in near perfect condition were found!

99.99% pure gold
14.10 mm
1.581 g
Mintage 5648