1062661 | FRENCH COLONIES. Canada. Louis XV. (King, 1715-1774).
1755 CU Jeton. PCGS AU55. By Francois Marteau. Edge: Plain. 29mm. 7gm. LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS. Bust of Louis in lion's skin, right; hair tied with a bow and signed "FM" below truncation
/ NON VILIUS AUREO// COL. FRANC. DE/ LAN. 1755. Galley (of the Argonauts) with oars sailing right with "beaver pelt" (returning with Golden fleece) hanging from the main mast. Lecompte 150 Canada; Br.-515; Betts 390.
This jeton is from the series that was struck from 1751-1758 depicting the bounty of the New World to potential settlers.
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34174497