© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Schilling Type
| Billon (.094 silver) | 0.95 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Free city of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1563-1579) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1575-1579 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1561-1581) |
| Composition | Billon (.094 silver) |
| Weight | 0.95 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#42146 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 39% |
Reverse
Crossed keys under cross separating date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
7 - 5
Translation:
Moneta Nova Argentea
New silver coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
These schillings were struck by a machine called the "Walzwerk", which was like two large rolling pins.Because of the way these coins were struck, these coins do not have a variable alignment. With the exception of 1576, which seems to be exclusively struck in coin alignment, all other years were struck in medal alignment. The only year that is seemingly found in both alignments is 1577: the regular ones seem to be more often found in coin alignment, whereas the ones with inverted dates seem to be near equal.
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 1580 as an existing date; however, there is no evidence of schillings from that date existing.
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1575:
1) CIVITATES · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE
3) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
4) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
5) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · RIGENSIS
6) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONE · NO · ARGENTA
7) CIVITATIS · RIGENS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
8) CIVITATIS · RIENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
9) CIVITATI · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
1576:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / ARGENTEA · MONE · NO
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
3) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
4) CIVITATIS · RIGENIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
1577:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
3) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENT
4) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
5) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
6) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONE · NO · ARGE
7) CIVITATIS · RIGENIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
8) CIVITATIS · RIGENIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
9) CIVITATIS · RIGENI / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
10) CIVITATI · RIGENIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
15LL:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
3) CIVITATIS · RIGENSI / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
4) CIVITATI · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
1578:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
158L:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
1579:
1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
2) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONE · NO · ARGENTE
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 significant amount of other metals, making it a unique and interesting piece for collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1575 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1577 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1578 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Schilling (Type 4) 1575-1579 coin.
