1 Grossus - Carl of Saxony Mitau, round shields

Issuer Courland and Semigallia, Duchy of
Year 1762
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Grossus = 1⁄36 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1586-1795)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.10 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#4082, Fed#1054, Neum#322, KM#21
Obverse description Bust facing right surrounded by legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D · 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 description Round shield with eagle beside round shield with horseman under crown and above date, all surrounded by legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MONET · ARGENT · DVC · CVRLAND C - H - S 1762
(Translation: Moneta Argentea Ducum Curlandiae Silver coin of the Duchy of Courland)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 1762 CHS - -
Numisquare ID 9727904880
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