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1 Solidus - Carl of Saxony Mitau; angled shield
1762 year| Copper | 1.24 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Carl of Saxony (1758-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1762 |
| Value | 1 Schilling = 1⁄108 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#142741 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Angled shield with eagle beside angled shield with horseman under crown and above denomination, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN · LIV · CVRLAND · & · SEM · DVX · 1762
SOLID
Translation:
In Livoniae Curlandiae Et Semgalliae Dux
Duke of Livonia, Courland, and Semgallia
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Solidus - Carl of Saxony (Mitau; angled shield) 1762 coin from Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) is that it features an unusual angled shield design on the reverse side, which sets it apart from other coins of the time.
