This listing is for one 1778 Austrian Netherlands Liard Coin, as pictured. This is for the actual coin pictured. Amazing piece of history. More information on this coin type below.
Minted in Liege Belgium.
Until the French revolution spread beyond the borders, the Austrian Netherlands recognized and protected a clerical state within its territory: the Principate of Liège, governed by the prince-bishop residing there. Until the 1860's the prince bishop had minting rights. Prince-bishop Jean-Theodore de Bavière (Johann Theodor von Bayern) abused his minting rights flooding the principate and the Austrian Netherlands with underweight circulation silver and poor alloys. Minting rights were withdrawn and the only coins produced later on were (low mintage) commemorative gifts to diplomats and high ranking visitors to the Prince-Bishop.
1778 Netherlands Liard Coin - Austrian Empire Two Liard Coin Colonial Era Coin - 1700s Coins - Maria Theresa - 1778 Coin Netherlands
Minted in Liege Belgium.
Until the French revolution spread beyond the borders, the Austrian Netherlands recognized and protected a clerical state within its territory: the Principate of Liège, governed by the prince-bishop residing there. Until the 1860's the prince bishop had minting rights. Prince-bishop Jean-Theodore de Bavière (Johann Theodor von Bayern) abused his minting rights flooding the principate and the Austrian Netherlands with underweight circulation silver and poor alloys. Minting rights were withdrawn and the only coins produced later on were (low mintage) commemorative gifts to diplomats and high ranking visitors to the Prince-Bishop.
1778 Netherlands Liard Coin - Austrian Empire Two Liard Coin Colonial Era Coin - 1700s Coins - Maria Theresa - 1778 Coin Netherlands