1 Ducat - Ernst Johann von Biron small bust

Features

Issuer Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia)
Duke Ernest John of Biron (1763-1769)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1764
Value 1 Ducat (4.67)
Currency Thaler (1586-1795)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.49 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
88829
References Kop# 4102,
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# 1058,
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# 30
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

Small bust facing right surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D · G · ERNEST · IOH · IN · LIV · CVRL · & · SEM · DUX ·

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Ernst Johann In Livoniae Curlandiae Et Semigalliae Dux

Translation: With God's grace, Ernst Johann, Duke of Livonia, Courland, and Semigallia

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONETA · AVREA · DVC · CVRLAND · 1764 ·
I · C · S ·

Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Ducum Curlandiae

Translation: Gold coin of the Duchy of Courland

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Mitau, modern-day Jelgava, Latvia

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ducat - Ernst Johann von Biron (small bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ducat - Ernst Johann von Biron (small bust)
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 31688
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 13 200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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