Louis XV gold Louis d'Or 1723-X AU Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Amiens mint, KM468.19, Gad-338 (R), Dup-1638A. Short palms variety. From the 1725 Le Chameau shipwreck. A sculpted flan, showcasing razor-sharp motifs and an antique-gold patina, populates this scarce specimen. Sunk off the cost of Nova Scotia in 1725, the Le Chameau was transporting supplies to the New France (Canada), making a routine voyage when a storm blew it onto rocks. An unsuccessful attempt to recover the cargo was made in 1726, with the trove only being discovered in 1965, becoming one of the most substantial treasures ever found in the country. Ex. John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIII (Stack's January 2006, Lot 410)

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