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Liard - Ernest of Bavaria ND
1606 year| Copper | 2.4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern) (1581-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1606 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#345034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with fourfold arms of Bavaria-Palatinate.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEODIE(N). DVX. BVLL. CO. LOSS(E)
Unabridged legend: Leodiensis dux Bullonensis comes Lossensis
Translation: Liege, Duke of Bouillon and Count of Loos
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The coin has a unique feature; it has a hole in the center, which was a common design element in coins of that era, known as a "doughnut" or "ring" coin. This design was used to make the coin easier to stack and store, and it also made it harder for people to file down the edges of the coin to make counterfeit copies.
