City of Riga 1 Solidus - Carl XI, 1660 – 1665

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Riga City of Riga
Currency Swedish occupation - Thaler (1621 – 1710)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Schilling
Year 1660 – 1665
Ruler Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660–1697)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 0.57
Diameter (mm) 15
Thickness (mm) 0.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling from City of Riga. Issued from 1660 to 1665. Struck in Billon. Measures 15 mm and weighs 0.57 g.

Obverse
Crowned monogram surrounded by legend. (Carolus Dei Gratia Rex SveciaeCarl, with God's grace, King of Sweden)
Reverse
Crossed keys in ornamented shield surrounded by legend. (Solidus Civitatis RigensisSchilling of the city of Riga)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1665  — — — — (16)65 12%
1664  — — — — (16)64 21%
1663  — € 2,90 € 2,90 € 7,60 (16)63 35%
1662  — — — — (16)62 22%
1661  — € 2,50 — — (16)61 21%
1660  — — — — (16)60 8%

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