Free city of Riga 1 Schilling, 1569 – 1574

Type 3

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 1569 – 1574
Ruler Free city (1563–1579)
Composition Billon (.094 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 0.96
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 0.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling from Free city of Riga. Issued from 1569 to 1574. Struck in Billon (.094 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 0.96 g.

Obverse
Castle surrounded by legend. (City 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 xf Comment Frequency
1574  — — (15)74 1.5%
1572  — — (15)7Z 30%
1571  — — (15)71 57%
1571  — — (15)L1; Upside-down 7 3%
1570  — € 23,00 (15)70 39%
1569  — — (15)69 15%

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