- Weight (grams):1.58
- Purity:0.9999
- Denomination:$1
- Year:2008
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (ounces):0.051
- Country:Canada
- Metal:Gold
During the 17th and 18th centuries, French coins were a cornerstone of commerce in New France. Shipped across the treacherous Atlantic Ocean, many were lost at sea, only to become the coveted prize of treasure hunters centuries later. Such was the case with the 1723 Louis d'or Mirliton and the 1726 Louis d'or aux lunettes.