1 Liard - Louis XVI

Features

Issuer	France
King	Louis XVI (1774-1792)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1777-1792
Value	1 Liard (1⁄80 LT)
Currency	Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition	Copper
Weight	3.058 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	12 March 1856
Number	N# 938
References	Dy royales# 1716 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). , KM# 585 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Ciani Royales# 2197 Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. , Gad R2# 348 Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XIII à Louis XVI / Volume 2: 1610-1792 (5^th Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. , Clairand# 35202 Arnaud Clairand; 2023. Monnaies Royales Françaises et de la Révolution: 1610-1794 = French Royal and Revolutionary Coins. Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

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Obverse

Head of Louis XVI on the left, surrounded by a bandeau; under the head (Mm).

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUDOV·XVI·D·GRATIA

Translation: Louis XVI, by the grace of God.

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Reverse

Crowned Shield of France.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANC ET NAVARR. REX. 1778

Translation: King of France and Navarre.

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Edge

Plain

Mints

&	Aix-en-Provence, France (?-1786)
A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
AA	Metz, France (?-1803)
B	Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB	Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
D	Lyon, France (413-1858)
H	La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I	Limoges, France (?-1837)
K	Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L	Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M	Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MA	Marseille, France (?-1858)
N	Montpellier, France
R	Orléans, France
T	Nantes, France (?-1837)
W	Lille, France (1685-1858)

Mark

Jean-François Leclerc, Mint Master, Metz (1784-1794)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1777 H	1 407 000					KM#585.6	3%
1777 W	1 501 000					KM#585.14	2%
1778 &	2 678 000					KM#585.15	4%
1778 H							0.12%
1778 N							0.2%
1778 W	1 557 000					KM#585.14	2%
1779 &						KM#585.15	0.6%
1779 A						KM#585.1	1.4%
1779 H	655 000					KM#585.6	0.5%
1779 I						KM#585.7	0.2%
1779 N						KM#585.11	0.5%
1779 W	1 803 000		$ 13	$ 13		KM#585.14	7%
1780 &	2 765 000					KM#585.15	1.0%
1780 A	164 000					KM#585.1	2%
1780 H						KM#585.6	0.5%
1780 I						KM#585.7	0.4%
1780 N						KM#585.11	0.4%
1780 W						(fr) KM#585.14 - à confirmer	0.9%
1781 &						KM#585.15	0.6%
1781 AA						KM#585.2	0.4%
1781 H	819 000					KM#585.6	0.5%
1781 W	3 191 000		$ 5.80			KM#585.14	4%
1782 &	567 000		$ 35			KM#585.15	5%
1782 AA	1 317 000					KM#585.2	2%
1782 H	899 000					KM#585.6	0.6%
1782 W	2 555 000					KM#585.14	4%
1783 &						(fr) étoile	0.5%
1783 M						KM#585.10	0.9%
1783 N						KM#585.11	0.6%
1783 W	2 802 000			$ 12		KM#585.14	7%
1784 &	566 000					KM#585.15	0.7%
1784 I	781 000					KM#585.7	2%
1784 L	8 614 000					KM#585.9	1.7%
1784 M						KM#585.10	1.1%
1784 N	955 000					KM#585.11	0.2%
1784 T	1 427 000					KM#585.13	0.9%
1785 AA	1 000 000					KM#585.2	1.7%
1785 B	1 333 000					KM#585.3	0.9%
1785 BB	96 000					KM#585.4	2%
1785 L	1 244 000					KM#585.9	0.5%
1785 N	280 000					KM#585.11	0.2%
1785 T	592 000					KM#585.13	3%
1785 W	2 115 000					KM#585.14	3%
1786 &	200 000					KM#585.15	1.0%
1786 AA			$ 5.80	$ 17		KM#585.2	6%
1786 B	2 000 000					KM#585.3	0.6%
1786 D	2 000 000					KM#585.5	0.7%
1786 L						KM#585.9	0.12%
1786 T						KM#585.13	0.2%
1786 W						KM#585.14	3%
1787 T						KM#585.13	3%
1788 B						KM#585.3	4%
1788 D	666 000					KM#585.5	5%
1788 W	202 000					KM#585.14	1.7%
1789 &						KM#585.15	0.6%
1789 AA						KM#585.2	0.7%
1789 BB						KM#585.4	0.2%
1789 D							0%
1789 M	2 667 000				$ 130	KM#585.10	3%
1789 N	2 667 000					KM#585.11	0.9%
1789 R						KM#585.12	2%
1789 T	1 000 000					KM#585.13	1.2%
1789 W						KM#585.14	2%
1790 B	2 000 000					KM#585.3	1.0%
1790 D	2 000 000					KM#585.5	0.4%
1790 M						KM#585.10	1.1%
1790 N						KM#585.11	0.12%
1790 T						KM#585.13	0.5%
1790 W						KM#585.14	1.7%
1791 B		$ 7.60	$ 8.10			KM#585.3	13%
1791 D	16 995 000		$ 5.80			KM#585.5	5%
1791 H	615 000		$ 10	$ 31		KM#585.6	9%
1791 I	1 202 000					KM#585.7	0.6%
1791 K	3 683 000					KM#585.8	4%
1791 N						KM#585.11	0.5%
1791 R						KM#585.12	1.7%
1791 T						(fr) 2e semestre	0.5%
1791 T	579 000					KM#585.13	3%
1791 W	2 115 000					KM#585.14	0.9%
1792 Q						KM#585.11	1.0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CGB E-auction n°658 Lot 679909	24 Nov 2025	1782 AA – KM#585.2	F	USD 20.77 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 4 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61535 Lot 21043	4 Aug 2025	1784 L – KM#585.9	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2695	7 Jun 2022	1786 AA – KM#585.2	VF	USD 13.85 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 28 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61496 Lot 24049	28 Apr 2025	1788 D – KM#585.5	AU (NGC AU55 Brown)	USD 528.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24097	29 Dec 2024	1789 M – KM#585.10	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232339 Lot 64224	21 Sep 2023	1789 M – KM#585.10	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259 Lot 99226	27 Feb 2022	1789 M – KM#585.10	UNC (PCGS MS62 Red and Brown)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62448	9 Jun 2021	1789 M – KM#585.10	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 168.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62447	9 Jun 2021	1789 M – KM#585.10	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61394	2 Jun 2021	1789 M – KM#585.10	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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