Unknown coin 1724

[admin]

I have a coin wich I think is dated in the year 1724, I have no idea where it's from since it's not in a good condition. Here's the image:

[admin]

Never mind, I have my answer I got it at www.worldofcoins.eu

Congratulations, you have an oord/liard of Liège/Luik in the name of George Louis of Berghes/Bergen, prince-bishop (1724-1744). However, the date is most likely 1726. You can make a larger picture of the coin by cropping it (trimming off the white). References: KM 134, Vanhoudt G 1338

obv: oval arms of Berghes, covered with a bishop's crown on a crosier (power of the bishop) and a sword (power of the prince). Above, a 5-petalled flower (Luik mintmark) Legend: GEORGIUS LUDovicus:DE BERGHES Dei.Gratia. - George Louis de Berghes by the grace of god (continued on the reverse)
rev: in cruciform, centre the arms of the city of Liege (gold pillar on a piedestal in a red field), above the county of Loon/Looz (red and yellow horizontal bars), left the duchy of Bouillon (white bar on a red field), right the marchessate of Franchimont, now part of the town of Theux, below the county of Horne, three red horns on a yellow field. This county gave its name to Philip of Montmorency, count of Horne, who was executed on the Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels together with the count of Egmont for their tolerance of protestantism. Their death would be the starting point of the Dutch war of independence. The arms are now used by the town of Haelen (L). Legend: EPiscopus.ET PRINceps.LEOdium.DUX:BULlioneM.FranCimontanem.Loon.Hornensis - bishop and prince of Luik duke of Bouillon Franchimont Loon Horne.

And here's the actual image:

[chris]

Great piece of history I would say! It's a shame the quality is that bad!

[bart]

It's an interesting piece wich turns up now and then on sites like ebay. Even in better state, the value wouldn't be that high you know

[admin]

bart said:

It's an interesting piece wich turns up now and then on sites like ebay. Even in better state, the value wouldn't be that high you know

The value does'nt really matter to me, it's my oldest piece, so I'm very happy to have it

Edit: I posted it on Omnicoin