City of Riga 1 Mark - Carl XII, 1705

Countermark; type 3

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Riga City of Riga
Currency Second Riksdaler (1705 – 1710)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 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) 5.2
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Mark - Carl XII from City of Riga. Issued in 1705. Struck in Silver (.694). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.2 g.

Obverse
Bust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field. ([Carolus XII Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae][Carl XII, 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 1697 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1698 (AS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1699 (HZ); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1700 (HZ); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1701 (HZ); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1702 (HZ); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1703 (HZ); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1704 (HZ); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1705 (HZ); confirmation needed

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