2 Mark - Carl XII Countermark, type 2

Issuer Riga, City of
Year 1705
Type Emergency coin
Value 2 Mark = 1/4 Riksdaler
Currency Second Riksdaler (1705-1710)
Composition Silver (.694)
Weight 10.42 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ahlström#116, Haljak II#1589, KM#58.2
Obverse description Bust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CC XII [CAROLVS · XII - D · G · REX · SVE ·]
(Translation: [Carolus XI Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae] [Carl XI, with God`s grace, King of Sweden])
Reverse description Three crowns with legend beside and below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering [17 - 06] [2 . - M .] [HZ]
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1697 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1698 (AS); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1699 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1700 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1701 (HZ) -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1702 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1703 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1704 (HZ); confirmation needed -
ND (1705) - Host coin dated 1705 (HZ); confirmation needed -
Numisquare ID 2757191260
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