1 Thaler - Peter von Biron

Issuer Courland and Semigallia, Duchy of
Year 1780
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1586-1795)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.30 g
Diameter 42 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#4104, Fed#1067, Neum#335, KM#32, Dav EC III#1624
Obverse description Bust facing right surrounded by legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D · G · PETRUS · IN · LIV · CURL · ET · SEMGAL · DUX
(Translation: With God`s grace, Peter, Duke of Livonia, Courland, and Semigallia)
Reverse description Shield with eagle beside shield with horseman under crown and surrounded by legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MON · NOVA · ARG · DUC · CURL · AD · NORMAM · TAL · ALB · 1780
(Translation: New silver coin of the Duchy of Courland, by the standard of the Albert Thaler)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 1780 - -
Numisquare ID 9026560820
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