Liard - Nicolas Gilley 1553 front Liard - Nicolas Gilley 1553 back
Liard - Nicolas Gilley 1553 photo
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Liard - Nicolas Gilley

1553 year
Billon 0.38 g 14.5 mm
Description
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
References
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):

© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ 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.