1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Gold Louis) 2008 front

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Gold Louis) 2008 back

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Gold Louis) 2008 photo

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Gold Louis

2008 year


Gold (.9999)	1.555 g	14.1 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2008
Value	1 Dollar 1 CAD = USD 0.74
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.9999)
Weight	1.555 g
Diameter	14.1 mm
Thickness	0.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#57263
Rarity index	90%

Reverse

Crowned double L monogram, three lis around

Script: Latin

Lettering: VINCIT*IMPERAT*CHRISTUS*REGNAT

Edge

Serrated

Comment

In the 17th and 18th centuries, French coins were essential to trade in New France. But many of them ended up at the bottom of the sea, becoming sought-after treasures for adventurers centuries later. Such was the fate, for example, of the louis d'or mirliton of 1723 and the louis d'or aux lunettes of 1726.

The louis d'or aux deux "L", issued between 1720 and 1723, is said to have made the crossing safely. Historians believe that the 1721 vintage actually circulated in the colony. They point to a letter dated July 1, 1721, which refers to the shipment of new coins to Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, then governor of the colony.

To date, no archaeological evidence has been found to support this assertion. The true fate of the 1721 louis d'or on this side of the Atlantic remains as mysterious as that of its sunken successors. Here's a well-hidden treasure waiting to be discovered, like the last issue in this series of rare reproductions. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Aux 17e et 18e siècles, les pièces françaises étaient essentielles au commerce en Nouvelle-France. Mais nombre d’entre elles finissaient au fond des eaux et deviendraient des siècles plus tard des trésors recherchés des aventuriers. Tel fut le destin, par exemple, du louis d'or mirliton de 1723 et du louis d'or aux lunettes de 1726.

Le louis d'or aux deux « L », émis entre 1720 et 1723, aurait fait la traversée sans encombre. Les historiens sont d’avis que le millésime 1721 a véritablement circulé dans la colonie. Ils donnent en preuve une lettre datée du 1er juillet 1721 traitant de l’envoi de nouvelles pièces à Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, alors gouverneur de la colonie.

À ce jour, aucune preuve archéologique n’est venue étayer cette affirmation. Le sort véritable du louis d’or de 1721 de ce côté de l’Atlantique reste aussi mystérieux que celui de ses successeurs engloutis par les flots. Voici un trésor bien caché qui n’attend que d’être découvert, comme la dernière émission de cette série de rares reproductions.

Interesting fact

The 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Gold Louis) 2008 coin from Canada is unique because it features a rare portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin's design is based on a 19th-century Canadian gold coin called the "Gold Louis," which was originally minted in 1866. The use of this design on the 2008 coin was a nod to Canada's rich numismatic history and added an element of nostalgia to the coin's appeal. Additionally, the coin's high gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2008	3793	-	-	-	-	-	-

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