City of Riga 2 Mark - Carl XII, 1705

Countermark; type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Riga City of Riga
Currency Second Riksdaler (1705 – 1710)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Mark - Carl XII
Year 1705
Rulers Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697–1718) , Great Northern War (1700–1721)
Composition Silver (.694)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Countermarked
Weight (g) 10.42
Diameter (mm) 31
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Mark - Carl XII from City of Riga. Issued in 1705. Struck in Silver (.694). Measures 31 mm and weighs 10.42 g.

Obverse
Bust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field. ([Carolus XI Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae][Carl XI, with God's grace, King of Sweden])
Reverse
Three crowns with legend beside and below.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1677 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1678 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1679 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1680 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1681 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1682 (DF)
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1683 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1684 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1685 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1686 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1687 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1688 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1689 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1690 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1691 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1692 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1693 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1694 (AS)
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1695 (AS)
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1696 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1697 (AS); confirmation needed

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