County of Artois 1 Liard - Philip II, 1582 – 1589

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Artois County of Artois
Currency Florin (1506 – 1659)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Liard = 12 Mites
Year 1582 – 1589
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.44
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Liard = 12 Mites from County of Artois. Issued from 1582 to 1589. Struck in Copper. Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.44 g.

Obverse
Portrait of King Philip II crowned on the left (Philip, by the grace of God, King of Spain, Count of Artois)
Reverse
A shield with the arms of Austria, Burgundy and Brabant ("God is my help")
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1589  — 19%
1587  — 25%
1586  — 38%
1585  — 19%
1584  — 44%
1582 🐀 — Mint: Arras 13%

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