Louis XV

1/3 Écu de France – 1723 H La Rochelle – PCGS AU 50 – Shipwreck Treasure – Chameau

650

Louis XV

AU

1/3 Écu de France – 1723 H La Rochelle – PCGS AU 50 – Shipwreck Treasure – Chameau

650

Description:

Coin with very nice patina.

Even after a long stay in seawater, it is rare to encounter silver specimens preserved with such quality, making this coin particularly desirable.

Coin certified PCGS AU 50 - Shipwreck Treasure Chameau. High grade.

Period
18th century
Type
1/3 écu
Year
1723
Mint name
La Rochelle
Diameter
27 mm
Weight
8 gr
Metal
Silver
Grading
PCGS AU 50
Rarity
Very rare
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  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : Shipwreck Treasure Chameau

    Ex Sydney F. Martin collection.

    The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean was being uneventful when, close enough to its destination, off Cape Breton Island, the Chameau faced a storm. It hit a rock and capsized. It sank a few miles away from Louisbourg on August 26, 1725 with no survivors. Read the article