Bishopric of Dorpat 1 Ferding, 1532 – 1534

Dorpat countermark

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bishopric of Dorpat Bishopric of Dorpat
Currency Schilling (1422 – 1558)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ferding
Year 1532 – 1534
Ruler Johannes VI Bey (1528–1543)
Composition Silver (.930)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g) 2.72
Diameter (mm) 24.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ferding from Bishopric of Dorpat. Issued from 1532 to 1534. Struck in Silver (.930). Measures 24.5 mm and weighs 2.72 g.

Obverse
Crossed sword and key in curvy shield, under date, and surrounded by legend, all with countermark of crossed sword and key in field. (Moneta Nova Argentea Darpatensis
New silver coin of Dorpat)
Reverse
Person above four-sectioned shield hold key and surrounded by legend. (Sanctus Peter
Saint Peter)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1534)  Host coin dated 1534
ND (1533-1534)  Host coin dated 1533
ND (1532-1534)  Host coin dated 1532

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