© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Schilling Type
| Billon (.094 silver) | 0.96 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Free city of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1563-1579) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1569-1574 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1561-1581) |
| Composition | Billon (.094 silver) |
| Weight | 0.96 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#142914 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 58% |
Reverse
Crossed keys under cross and separating date, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA · NO · ARGEN
7 - 0
Translation:
Moneta Nova Argentea
New silver coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Many different varieties in the designs exist, including different castle shapes, different key rings, different crosses above the keys, different symbols separating the legends, and different heights of the dates' placements. If there is a design element, there is probably some sort of variety to it.While the exact details of the castles may vary, there were four basic shapes used throughout the years:
Some sources list 1573 as an existing date; however, there is no evidence of schillings from that date existing.
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1569:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONETA · NO · ARGENTE
3) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
4) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONETA · NO · ARGE
5) CIVITATIS · RIGENS / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
1570:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
3) CIVITATIS · RIGENS / MONETA · NO · ARGENT
4) CIVITATIS · RIGENS / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
1571:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGENT
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
3) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONETA · NO · ARGENT
4) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
15L1:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGENT
1572:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGENT
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
1574:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGEN
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NO · ARGE
Interesting fact
The 1 Schilling coin from the Free City of Riga (Livonian Confederation) has an interesting feature. It was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, in this case, .094 silver. This means that while the coin appears to be silver, it actually contains a lower percentage of silver than pure silver coins. This was a common practice during that time period, as it allowed for the production of coins that looked like silver but were less expensive to produce.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1570 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Schilling (Type 3) 1569-1574 coin.
