Austrian Netherlands 14 Liards / Oorden - Joseph II, 1788 – 1789

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Netherlands Austrian Netherlands
Currency Florin (1744 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 14 Liards
Year 1788 – 1789
Ruler Joseph II (1780–1790)
Composition Silver (.535)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.7
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

14 Liards from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1788 to 1789. Struck in Silver (.535). Measures 22 mm and weighs 2.7 g.

Obverse
Burgundian cross divides value in roman digits, crown above, mint mark below. Legend around IO (ephus)•II• (ei)• (ratia)• (omanorum)•IM (erator) • (emper)• (ugustus)•GE (maniae)•HIE (osolymae)•HUN (ariae) •BO (emiae)• (ex):
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with arms of Austria and ancient Burgundy on breast. Latin legend for ARC (idux)•AUS (riae)• (ux)•BUR (undiae)•LOT (aringiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
Edge
Double row of stitches

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1789  265.5K angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint 92%
1788  78.5K angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint 23%

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