© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Solidus - Carl of Saxony Mitau; curved shield
1762 year| Copper | 1.30 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 | 1.30 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Curved shield with eagle beside curved shield with horseman under crown and over 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; curved shield) 1762 coin from Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) is that it features a unique curved shield design on the reverse side, which sets it apart from other coins of the time.
