Liard 1852 - Uniface - Prince-bishopric of Liege

Struck during the sede vacante following the death of Bishop Cornelius Richard van Bommel in June 1852, this piece was issued under the authority of the cathedral chapter — the body governing the diocese between episcopal appointments. The uniface format, leaving the reverse blank, is not a production shortcut but a deliberate convention associated with sede vacante coinage, signaling provisional authority rather than full episcopal power.

Van Bommel's successor, Théodore de Montpellier, was not confirmed until later that year, leaving the chapter in administrative control long enough to authorize this issue.