Luxembourg 2 Liards - Maria Theresa, 1759 – 1760

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Luxembourg Luxembourg
Currency Sol
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Liards
Year 1759 – 1760
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 6.5
Diameter (mm) 27.5
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Liards from Luxembourg. Issued from 1759 to 1760. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 6.5 g.

Obverse
Oval Luxembourgish shield, crowned and decorated with rockery motifs, surrounded by legend and an external girdle (Maria Theresa by the Grace of God, Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Luxembourg)
Reverse
Crowned monogram of Maria Theresa, surrounded by legend and an external girdle. The Brussels mint mark (angel's head) at the bottom. (Justice and clemency)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1760  213.3K (fr) L247-2 39%
1759  283.4K (fr) L247-1 79%

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