Liard - Jean-Théodore of Bavaria

Issuer Liege, Prince-bishopric of
Year 1750-1752
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Liard (1⁄80)
Currency Florin Brabant-Liege (1650-1795)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 17 February 1840
Reference(s) KM#155, Dengis Liege#1180
Obverse description Shield with concave sides containing quartered Bavaria-Palatinate arms, over crossed crozier and sword, and topped with electoral cap.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering I · THEOD · CAR ·D · G · BAU · D
(Translation: Cardinal John Theodore, by God`s grace, Duke of Bavaria...)
Reverse description Five coats of arms arranged in cross shape with digits of the date in the angles. Arms are Loon (top), Franchimont (right), Horne (bottom), Bouillon (left), Liege (center).
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering EP · ET · PRIN · LEO · DUX · B · M · F · C · L · H 1752
(Translation: Prince-bishop of Liège, duke of Bouillon, Marquis of Franchimont, Count of Loon and Horne)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1750 - -
1751 - Variant with 1 over 0; see comments -
1752 - Two types of legend, see comments -
Numisquare ID 1772225080
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