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1 Solidus - Friedrich Casimir Kettler Mitau
1696 year| Billon | 1.29 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick Casimir Kettler (Friedrich Kasimir Kettler) (1682-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1696 |
| Value | 1 Schilling = 1⁄108 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.29 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87626 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle with four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SOLIDVS · CVRLANDIÆ · 1696 ·
Translation:
Solidus Curlandiae
Schilling of Courland
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Solidus - Friedrich Casimir Kettler (Mitau) 1696 from Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) made of Billon weighing 1.29 g is that it features an image of Friedrich Casimir Kettler, the Duke of Courland and Semigallia, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Duchy on the other. This coin was minted during Kettler's rule, which lasted from 1696 to 1706, and it was used as a means of payment throughout the region. Despite its small weight, the coin was valued at 1 Solidus, which was a significant amount at the time. Today, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and it is highly sought after by numismatists.
