Prince-bishopric of Liege Liard - Georges-Louis de Berghes, 1726 – 1727

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Prince-bishopric of Liege Prince-bishopric of Liege
Currency Florin Brabant-Liege (1650 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Liard
Year 1726 – 1727
Ruler George Louis of Berghes (1724–1743)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 3.1
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Liard from Prince-bishopric of Liege. Issued from 1726 to 1727. Struck in Copper. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.1 g.

Obverse
Crowned oval arms of Berghes. The shield is located on an angled cross formed from a staff and a sword. Shield divides the datef the year. "Georgius Ludovicus de Berghes dei gratia" (GEORGIUS LUDOVICUS DE BERGHES DEI GRATIA
Georges Louis De Berghes, by gods grace
(or variant))
Reverse
In the center perron of Liege. Arranged in cross four different coats of arms: Loon (top), Franchimont (right), Horne (bottom) and Bouillon (left). (EPSICOPUS ET PRINCEPS LEODIENSIS DUX BULLONIENSIS MARCHIONIS FRANCHIMONTIS COMES LOSENSIS HORNENSIS
Bishop and prince of Liège, duke of Bouillon, marquis of Franchimont, count of Loon and Horne
(or variant))
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1727  (fr) Atelier de Liège 28%
1726  (fr) Atelier de Liège 75%

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