1759, Liard of Luxembourg - Maria Theresia

Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa (1717-1740-1780✟)

Country: Luxembourg (Austrian Empire)
Empress: Maria Theresia (1740-1780)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1759 (1759-1760)
Value: 1 Liard (1⁄80)
Currency: Sol ( -1795)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 3.26 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F15 (Die Broken)
Mintage: 1,531,168
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: L# 248, Weiller# 238, Vanhoudt# 842, KM# 3, BV# 249

Obverse:
Oval Luxembourgish shield, crowned and decorated with rock motifs, surrounded by Latin legend and date.
External dentition.

Lettering:
MAR•T•D:G•R•JMP•G•H•B•REG•A•A•D•LUX•
1759

Translation:
Maria • Theresia • Dei : Gratia • Romanorum • Imperatrix • Germania • Hungaria • Bohemia • Regina • Archidux • Austria • Dux • Luxemburg

Maria Theresa by the Grace of God, Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria and Duchess of Luxembourg.

Reverse:
Crowned monogram of Maria Theresa, surrounded by Latin legend and an external girdle. The Brussels mint mark (angel's head) at the bottom.

Lettering: JUSTICIA ET CLEMENTIA •

Translation: Justice and Clemency.

Edge:
Smooth.

Mints:
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017).

Comments:
Type of Marie-Thérèse's second program, struck at the Brussels mint.

A second variant is known for the legend on the obverse (1759).

a.      MAR•TH•D:G•R•JMP•G•H•B•REG•A•A•D•LUX•      (L248-2)
b.      MAR•T•D:G•R•JMP•G•H•B•REG•A•A•D•LUX•      (L248-1)

Referencia : L# 248, Weiller# 238, Vanhoudt# 842, KM# 3, BV# 249

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Colección : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire