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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
3 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Barn Owl)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 3 Dollars
3.00 CAD = 2.32 USD
Year: 2010 / Material: Silver (.925)
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Inukshuk)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 10 Dollars
10 CAD = 7.72 USD
Year: 2013 / Material: Silver (.9999)
1 Sou (Belleville - 18 cherry leaves / 3 shamrocks)
Country: Canadian provinces (Lower Canada)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1 Sou
(1/480)
Year: (1835-1838) / Material: Copper
25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Newfoundland)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = 0.19 USD
Year: 1992 / Material: Nickel
½ Penny (Imitation Tiffin Token)
Country: Canadian provinces (Lower Canada)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1/2 Penny
(1/480)
Year: 1812 / Material: Brass
10 Cents - Victoria
Country: Newfoundland
(Canada) / Denomination: 10 Cents
(0.10 NFD)
Year: 1865-1896 / Material: Silver (.925)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (1 oz. Silver Bullion Coinage; Voyageur)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 5 Dollars
5 CAD = 3.86 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Silver (.9999)
½ Penny (Sloop Token - Commercial Change - Tools)
Country: Canadian provinces (Upper Canada)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1/2 Penny
(1/480)
Year: 1833 / Material: Copper
5 Cents - George VI (Pattern strike)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = 0.039 USD
Year: 1937 / Material: Brass
25 Cents - Elizabeth II (March; silver)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = 0.19 USD
Year: 1999 / Material: Silver (.925)