Free city of Riga 1 Schilling, 1575 – 1579
Type 4
Information
Country
Free city of Riga
Free city of Riga
Currency
Schilling
(1561 – 1581)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Schilling
Year
1575 – 1579
Ruler
Free city
(1563–1579)
Composition
Billon (.094 silver)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
0.95
Diameter (mm)
18
Thickness (mm)
0.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Schilling from Free city of Riga. Issued from 1575 to 1579. Struck in Billon (.094 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 0.95 g.
- Obverse
- Castle surrounded by legend. (City of Riga)
- Reverse
- Crossed keys under cross separating date and surrounded by legend. (Moneta Nova ArgenteaNew silver coin)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1579 | — | — | — | — | (15)79 | 6% | |
| 1578 | — | — | — | — | (15)78 | 16% | |
| 1578 | — | — | — | — | (15)8L; Inverted 78 | 3% | |
| 1577 | — | € 2,00 | € 8,80 | — | (15)77; Coin alignment | 40% | |
| 1577 | — | — | — | € 2,30 | (15)77; Medal alignment | 6% | |
| 1577 | — | — | — | — | (15)LL; Inverted 77; coin alignment | 8% | |
| 1577 | — | — | — | — | (15)LL; Inverted 77; medal alignment | 3% | |
| 1576 | — | — | — | — | (15)76; Coin alignment | 15% | |
| 1575 | — | — | € 8,60 | € 31,00 | (15)75 | 51% |
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