City of Riga 3 Polker - Carl XII, 1700 – 1701

Lion at centre

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Riga City of Riga
Currency Swedish occupation - Thaler (1621 – 1710)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Polker - Carl XII
Year 1700 – 1701
Ruler Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697–1718)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 1.14
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 0.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Polker - Carl XII from City of Riga. Issued from 1700 to 1701. Struck in Silver. Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.14 g.

Obverse
Crowned four-sectioned shield with lion at centre, all surrounded by legend. (Carolus XII Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae
Carl XII, with God's grace, King of Sweden)
Reverse
Cross on orb containing value and separating date, all surrounded by legend. (Moneta Nova Civitatis Rigensis
New coin of the city of Riga)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1701  —
1701  — 1701/0; Overdate
1700  —

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