1 Liard - Louis XV
| Copper | 3.058 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1719-1723 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.058 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8753 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 31% |
Reverse
Crowned shield of France.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .FRANCIÆ. ET. S .NAVARRÆ. REX 1721
Engraver: Norbert Roettiers
Edge
Plain
Comment
''Legal tender 3 deniers tournois, manufactured following the edict of July 1719 to the tune of 500,000 livres, i.e. 40 million pieces, officially intended "for the relief of the poor and for the small detail of commodities". As with the ½ sols of this type, the production records have entirely disappeared, with the exception of those of the Reims workshop. The price of this coin was raised to 8 deniers on August 28, 1720, lowered to 6 d. on September 21, to 5 d. on December 3, 1720, and finally back to 3 d. on March 27, 1724", Monnaies royales françaises.
GadR#270a: Use of the obverse corner of the twelfth ecu of France
Interesting fact
The 1 Liard coin from France, minted during the reign of Louis XV (1719-1723), is interesting because it was one of the first coins to feature a standardized design across different minting locations. This was a significant departure from previous coins, which often had varying designs and weights depending on the location where they were minted. The standardization of the 1 Liard coin helped to establish a uniform currency system in France and paved the way for the modern coinage system used today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1720 BB | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1721 S | 3150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Liard - Louis XV 1719-1723 coin.
