City of Riga 3 Polker - Gustav II Adolf, 1622 – 1635

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Riga City of Riga
Currency Swedish occupation - Thaler (1621 – 1710)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Polker - Gustav II Adolf
Year 1622 – 1635
Ruler Gustavus II Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) (1631–1632)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 1.21
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 0.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Polker - Gustav II Adolf from City of Riga. Issued from 1622 to 1635. Struck in Silver. Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.21 g.

Obverse
Crowned four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend. (Gustav Adolf Dei Gratia Rex SveciaeGustav Adolf, with God's grace, King of Sweden)
Reverse
Cross on orb containing value and separating date, all surrounded by legend. (Moneta Nova Civitatis RigensisNew coin of the city of Riga)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1635  (16)35; Posthumous issue 4%
1634  (16)34; Posthumous issue 3%
1633  (16)33; Posthumous issue 18%
1631  (16)31 0.7%
1630  (16)30 3%
1629  (16)29 0.7%
1628  (16)28 3%
1627  (16)27 0.7%
1626  (16)26 0.7%
1625  (16)25 4%
1624  € 1,70 € 15,00 € 15,00 (16)24 43%
1623  € 3,30 € 16,00 (16)23 29%
1622  (16)22 23%

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