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Liard of Maximilian Henry of Bavaria, 1650-1688

Liard of Maximilian Henry of Bavaria, 1650-1688, side 2 of 2
Liard of Maximilian Henry of Bavaria, 1650-1688, side 1 of 2

Details

Period
Spanish Netherlands (1500–1713)
Material
Copper
Condition
Corroded
Denomination
Liard
Currency
Brabant-Liège florin, 1545-1795
Worth
1/80 Brabant-Liège florin
Year
1650-1688
Issuer
Prince-Bishopric of Liège
Ruler
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria
Reference
Numista
Diameter
22 mm
Weight
1.45 g
Location
Blauberg (Herselt)

What could it buy?

In the 17th century a master mason in Antwerp earned about 1.2 gulden on a summer day: some 100 liards.

For this period in general, not for this coin in particular.

The story

Liard from 1650-1688, issued in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège under Maximilian Henry of Bavaria. Affected by corrosion.

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