1 Grossus - Ernst Johann von Biron Mitau

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia)
Duke	Ernst Johann von Biron (1763-1769)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1763
Value	1 Grossus = 1⁄36 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1586-1795)
Composition	Copper
Weight	3.57 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 87865 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Kop# 4087 Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych / Część 1.1. Teksty Poz. 1-7058. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne - Zarząd Główny, Warsaw, Poland. And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust facing right surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D · G · ERNESTVS · IOHANNES · DVX

Translation:
Dei Gratia Ernst Johann Dux
With God's grace, Ernst Johann, Duke

Reverse

Shield with eagle beside shield with horseman under crown and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 63 · IN · LIVONIA · CVR · ET · SEMIGAL · 17

Translation:
In Livoniae Curlandiae Et Semigalliae
(Duke) of Livonia, Courland, and Semigallia

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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