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1724-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:40.00 CAD Estimated At:100.00 - 125.00 CAD
1724-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.

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The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1724-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. An impossible coin to grade, it was technically Uncirculated when it went aboard the Chameau, but over two centuries of saltwater immersion have left the surfaces quite rough, and the coin has an appearance of VG or thereabouts. Despite that, the legends are mostly full, as are the date and mintmark, the individual letters all weak from salt water immersion. Medium gray and mottled darker hues. From the personal collection of noted researcher and dealer John Kraljevich, and a surprisingly rare date and mintmark combination from this treasure ship, with only a few found – this is surprising as the 1725-H issue is, by far, the most common date of those brought up from the seabed.