Schilling

Metal
Billon .094
Weight
1.01 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.5 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value: Schilling

Type: Circulation

Demonetized: Yes

Notes

Type 1 is differentiated by the date on the obverse. Many different varieties in the designs exist, including different castle shapes, different key rings, different crosses above the keys, different symbols separating the legends, and different heights of the dates' placements. If there is a design element, there is probably some sort of variety to it. While the exact details of the castles may vary, there were four basic shapes used throughout the years: The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1563: 1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NOVA · ARGEN 1564: 1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NOVA · ARGEN (15)63/64 (63 on reverse; 64 on obverse): 1) CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE

Obverse

Castle separating two digit date and surrounded by legend

Legend

English

CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS 6 - 4

City of Riga

Reverse

Crossed keys under cross, all surrounded by legend

Legend

English

MONETA · NOVA · ARGEN

Moneta Nova Argentea New silver coin

Edge

TypeType: Plain

Issues

1563 Riga
(15)63
1564 Riga
(15)64
1564 Riga
(15)64/63

Year

(15)63

(15)64

(15)64/63