French Colonial Livre
OriginNew France
First Minted1700
MaterialSilver/Copper
TypeCurrency
About French Colonial Livre
The currency of New France, the French colony in North America. French coins circulated alongside Spanish and Portuguese colonial coins. The card money of New France, playing cards signed by the governor, served as emergency currency. The card money system was unique in the colonial world. French colonial coins from Montreal and Quebec are rare. The British conquered New France in 1760, ending French colonial coinage.
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