Luxembourg livre explained

The livre was the currency of Luxembourg until 1795.[1] It was subdivided into 20 sols, each of 4 liards.[2] In the late 18th century, coins were issued in denominations of ½ and 2 liards, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 72 sols, with the lower three denominations in copper, the highest minted in silver and the others in billon. The last issues of 1795 were 1 sol coins minted during the siege of Luxembourg.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Craig, William D. . Coins of the world, 1750-1850 . 1976 . Western Pub. Co., Whitman Coin Supply Division . 0-307-09363-8 . 3rd . Racine, Wis. . 395 . 3934432.
  2. Web site: Copper alloy 1/8 sol of Maria Theresa, Luxembourg duchy (Brussels), 1775. 1914.142.10 . 2022-10-05 . numismatics.org . en.