Livonia and Riga 1 Schilling - Johann von der Recke and Wilhelm von Brandenburg, 1550 – 1551

Riga

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Livonia and Riga Livonia and Riga
Currency Schilling (1500 – 1561)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Schilling - Johann von der Recke and Wilhelm von
Year 1550 – 1551
Rulers John of the Recke (Johann von der Recke) (1549–1551) , Wilhelm von Brandenburg (1539–1563)
Composition Billon (.1875 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.11
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 0.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling - Johann von der Recke and Wilhelm von from Livonia and Riga. Issued from 1550 to 1551. Struck in Billon (.1875 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.11 g.

Obverse
Track in shield surrounded by legend. (Johann De Recke Dei Gratia Magistri LivoniaeJohann von Recke, with God's grace, Master of Livonia)
Reverse
Eagle surrounded by legend. (Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi RigensisWilhelm, with God's grace, Arch(-bishop) of Riga)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1551  — (15)51
1550  — (15)50

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