1 Schilling - Heinrich von Galen Riga; flat top

Features

Issuer Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation)
Master Henry of Galen (1551-1557)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1551
Value 1 Schilling
Currency Schilling (1422-1561)
Composition Billon (.1875 silver)
Weight 1.13 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 0.7 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
141928
References Haljak II# 345,
Gunnar Haljak, Antti Haljak; 2010. Livonian Coins / Part I. Feudal States : Livonian Coins from XIII-XVI Century : XIII-XVIII Century. self-published, Tallin, Estonia.
And 1 more volumes.
KM# 526
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Shield with flat top over cross that divides the surrounding legend into four sections.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HINR - RIG · V - GAL · M - LIVO -

Translation:
Heinrich Von Galen Magistri Livoniae
Heinrich von Galen, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Crossed keys surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONE · NO · RIGENSI · 51 ·

Translation:
Moneta Nova Rigensis
New coin of Riga

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Riga, Latvia (1211-1707)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1551  (15)51

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