France (Paris mint), gold louis d'or, Louis XIV, 1691-A, struck over a louis d'or of 1642 (date visible), very rare provenance. KM-278.1. 6.69 grams. Fully detailed XF with traces of toning but also some "sea effect" surfaces, tiny edge-split, ample evidence of under-coin, first gold coin we have ever seen from this wreck. With photo-certificate from the salvager. Recovered from: Eagle, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England
($1500-3000)