1 Thaler
1565 year| Billon | - | - |
| Issuer | Free city of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1563-1579) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1565 |
| Value | 1 Thaler = 162 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1561-1581) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#381181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Free City of Riga, issued in 1565, features an intricate design on its reverse side, including a depiction of the city's coat of arms, which consists of a shield with three crowns, surrounded by foliage and topped with a crown. This design was meant to symbolize the city's wealth, power, and connection to the Hanseatic League, a powerful mercantile and cultural organization that dominated trade in the Baltic Sea region during the Middle Ages.