© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
3 Polker - Carl XI
1669 year| Silver | 1.13 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660-1697) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1669 |
| Value | 3 Polker = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1621-1710) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.13 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#78807 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Cross on orb containing value and separating date, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON : NOV : CI - VI · RIGÆ · IM ·
6 - 9
24
3
Translation:
Moneta Nova Civitatis Rigensis
New coin of the city of Riga
Engraver: Jochim Meinecke
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Carl XI of Sweden, who was a minor at the time, and it was part of a series of coins minted to finance the military campaigns of the Swedish Empire.
