Free city of Riga 1 Schilling, 1563 – 1564

Type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Free city of Riga Free city of Riga
Currency Schilling (1561 – 1581)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Schilling
Year 1563 – 1564
Ruler Free city (1563–1579)
Composition Billon (.094 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 1.01
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 0.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling from Free city of Riga. Issued from 1563 to 1564. Struck in Billon (.094 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.01 g.

Obverse
Castle separating date and surrounded by legend. (City of Riga)
Reverse
Crossed keys under cross, all surrounded by legend. (Moneta Nova ArgenteaNew silver coin)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1564  — (15)64 64%
1564  — (15)64/63
1563  — (15)63 64%

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