1 Grossus - Carl of Saxony Mitau, round shields

€87,859.00
IssuerCourland and Semigallia, Duchy of
Year1762
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Grossus = 1⁄36 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1586-1795)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.10 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#4082, Fed#1054, Neum#322, KM#21
Obverse descriptionBust facing right surrounded by legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD · G · CAROL · P · R · P · & · S · IN · L · CVR · & · S · DVX
(Translation: Dei Gratia Carolus Princeps Regnius Poloniae Et Saxoniae In Livoniae Curlandiae Et Semigalliae Dux With God`s grace, Carl, Prince of the Kingdoms of Poland and Saxony, Duke of Livonia, Courland, and Semigallia)
Reverse descriptionRound shield with eagle beside round shield with horseman under crown and above date, all surrounded by legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONET · ARGENT · DVC · CVRLAND C - H - S 1762
(Translation: Moneta Argentea Ducum Curlandiae Silver coin of the Duchy of Courland)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1762 CHS - -
Catalog ID9727904880
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