Louis XV
1/3 Écu de France – 1723 H La Rochelle – PCGS AU 50 – Shipwreck Treasure – Chameau
650€



Louis XV
1/3 Écu de France – 1723 H La Rochelle – PCGS AU 50 – Shipwreck Treasure – Chameau
650€
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.
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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