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Description:
Obverse
Elizabeth II Effigy
Reverse
Crown above two oval shields.
By 1760, the French had surrendered Montreal to the British. French officials, aristocrats and soldiers were among those exiled back to France. With them, they took any wealth they had amassed in what is now Canada. Chevalier Luc De La Corne was one of the richest men in Canada at that time, but when fleeing to France with his family and crew, his ship crashed on Cape Breton Island and all his wealth (including hordes of coins) were lost for centuries.
In 1977 part of the wreck was found, including several coins. But to this day investigators had yet to find the stern, where most of the treasure is believed to have been hidden.
Related Coins
1 Sou (Montreal - 21 cherry leaves / no shamrocks)
Country: Canadian provinces (Lower Canada)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1 Sou
(1/480)
Year: (1836-1893) / Material: Copper, brass, lead
½ Penny Token (Convenience of Trade)
Country: Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound
(1/480)
Year: 1814 / Material: Copper
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (DC Comics Originals: The Brave and The Bold)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 50 Dollars
50 CAD = 39 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Silver (.9999)
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Crystal Raindrop)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 20 Dollars
20 CAD = 15 USD
Year: 2008 / Material: Silver (.9999)
1 Sou (Montreal - 16 cherry leaves / 5 shamrocks)
Country: Canadian provinces (Lower Canada)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1 Sou
(1/480)
Year: (1836-1838) / Material: Copper, brass
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (S.S. Frontenac)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.77 USD
Year: 1991 / Material: Silver (.5000)
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 10 Dollars
10 CAD = 7.72 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Silver (.9999)
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Wedding)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 20 Dollars
20 CAD = 15 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.9999)
5 Cents - Elizabeth II (The Beaver)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 5 cents
0.05 CAD = 0.039 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.9999)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Blue Jay; specimen set)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.77 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Nickel electroplated with bronze