5 Patards `Plaquette or 1/2 Escalin` - Jean-Théodore of Bavaria

€25,787.00
IssuerLiege, Prince-bishopric of
Year1751-1752
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Plaquette (5 Stuivers) (1/4)
CurrencyFlorin Brabant-Liege (1650-1795)
CompositionSilver (.569)
Weight2.26 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to17 February 1840
Reference(s) KM#152
Obverse description
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: A shield topped with the Bavarian-Palatinate electoral cap and sword in saltire. Below, the date (1751).   Plate (5 sous = 20 liards = 1/2 escalin)  Caption: - (oannes)-THEO (orus)- -CA (dinalis)- (ei)- (ratia)-BA (ariae)- (ux)-   Jean-Théodore, Cardinal by the grace of God, Duke of Bavaria)
Reverse description
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·I·THEOD··CAR·D·G·BAV·D·
(Translation: Oval shield bearing the quartered arms of the principality (Bouillon, Franchimont, Looz, Hornes) with the shield of Liège on top, surmounted by the electoral cap.  Caption: -E (iscopus)-ET-PRI (cipatus)- (eodici)-DUX- (ullionaei)-Marchioni- (ranchimont)- (omes)- (ooz)- (ornes)-   Bishop and Prince of Liège, Duke of Bouillon, Marquis of Franchimont, Count of Looz and Hornes  A variant exists for the reverse legend, where `PRIN.L` can be replaced by `PRIN.LEO`.)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1751  - -
1752  - -
Catalog ID5455715760
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