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Liard - Nicolas Gilley
1553 year| Billon | 0.38 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Barony of Franquemont (Basel) |
|---|---|
| Baron | Nicolas de Gilley (1537-1563) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1553 |
| Value | 1 Liard (Vierer) (1⁄384) |
| Currency | Thaler (1537-1563) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#198029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross with pellet in the middle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ♁ ⦂ NIL ⦂ VLTRA ⦂ ARAS ⦂ 1553 ⦂
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (0.38 g, About Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6144. Sold for 1,400 CHF
Interesting fact
The Liard - Nicolas Gilley 1553 from Barony of Franquemont (Basel) is a rare coin that features a unique design element - a stylized letter "F" on the reverse side, which represents the Barony of Franquemont. This letter "F" is not found on other coins from the same era, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.