France Liard de Bretagne Nantes ou "Dauphin à l'hermine"- Charles VIII dit "l'Affable", 1492 – 1498
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Liard
Year
1492 – 1498
Ruler
Charles VIII the Affable (Charles VIII l'Affable)
(1483–1498)
Composition
Billon (.239 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.046
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Liard from France. Issued from 1492 to 1498. Struck in Billon (.239 silver). Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.05 g.
- Obverse
- Dolphin on the left; a fleck of ermine under the head. (Charles, by the grace of God, King of the Franks.)
- Reverse
- Cross confined to the 1st and 4th of a lily, to the 2nd and 3rd of a crowned ermine speckle. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1492-1498) N | — | 29% | ||
| ND (1492-1498) R | — | 1492 | 86% |
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