1 Grossus - Ernst Johann von Biron Mitau

Features

Issuer Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia)
Duke Ernest John of Biron (1763-1769)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1763-1764
Value 1 Grossus = 1⁄36 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1586-1795)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.96 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
87866
References Kop# 4088,
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.
Fed# 1056,
Dmitry Yakovlevich Fedorov; 1966. Монеты Прибалтики XIII-XVIII столетий : Coin Identifier = Coins of the Baltic States of 14th - 18th centuries / Определитель монет. Valgus, Tallin, Estonia.
KM# 24
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

Crowned monogram separating date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EJ
17 - 63

Unabridged legend: Ernst Johann

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: MON · ARGENT · DVC : CVRLAND ·ICS·

Unabridged legend: Moneta Argentea Ducum Curlandiae

Translation: Silver coin of the Duchy of Courland

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Mitau, modern-day Jelgava, Latvia

Comments

Lettering varieties by GER catalogue:

6.3.1.1.
MON · ARGENT · DVC : CVRLAND ICS

6.3.1.2.
MON · ARGENT · DVC : CVRLAND ·ICS·

6.3.2.1.
MON · ARGENTEA : DVC : CVRLAND ·ICS·

6.4.1.1.
MON · ARGENT · DVC : CVRLAND ·ICS·

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1763 ·ICS· 3% "ARGENT"
1763 ·ICS· 0% "ARGENTEA"
1763 ICS 77%
1764 ·ICS· 20%

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