1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Gold Louis

€57,261.00
IssuerCanada
Year2006
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Dollar
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionGold (.9999)
Weight1.555 g
Dimensions14.1 mm
Thickness0.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Susan Taylor
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ch#RC-2054, KM#652
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1 DOLLAR CANADA ELIZABETH II 2006
Reverse descriptionCrowned double L monogram within wreath. In the 17th and 18th Century, New France was faced with coin shortages. When France was shipping in more coins on the ship `Le Chameau` in 1725, it crashed off the coast of Cape Breton and all the coins were lost. In 1965 these coins were found again. This coin`s design features a replica of the original gold coins from `Le Chameau.`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVINCIT IMPERAT CHRISTUS REGNAT
EdgeSerrated
Mint
Mintage2006  - Proof - 5 648
Catalog ID5784617950
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