Free city of Riga 1 Schilling, 1565 – 1569

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 Schilling
Year 1565 – 1569
Ruler Free city (1563–1579)
Composition Billon (.094 silver)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 0.98
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 0.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling from Free city of Riga. Issued from 1565 to 1569. Struck in Billon (.094 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 0.98 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1569  — (15)69 44%
1568  — (15)68 31%
1567  — (15)67 6%
1566  — (15)66 13%
1565  — (15)65 31%
ND (1565-1569)  — 25%

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