Free city of Riga 1 Thaler, 1573 – 1576

Type 2

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Free city of Riga Free city of Riga
Currency Schilling (1561 – 1581)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Thaler
Year 1573 – 1576
Ruler Free city (1563–1579)
Composition Billon (.4375 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 27.25
Diameter (mm) 40
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Thaler from Free city of Riga. Issued from 1573 to 1576. Struck in Billon (.4375 silver). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27.25 g.

Obverse
Castle under crossed keys surrounded by legend. (City of Riga)
Reverse
Crossed keys under cross in ornament shield separating date and surrounded by legend. (New silver denarius)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1576  — (15)76
1574  — (15)74
1573  — (15)73

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