Sulfur

1 Ducat – Riga

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1681

Country: Livonia

Issuer: Riga

Period:

City

Ruler: Charles XI

Currency:

Thaler

(1621—1710)

Subdivision: 1 Ducat = 4⅔ Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 3.49 g

Gold weight: 3.44 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #80

Numista: #78855

Value

Bullion value: $574.90

Obverse

Description:

Large bust right, no inner circle, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

CAROLUS · D : G : SVEC · GOTH : VAN · REX ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Jochim Meinecke

Reverse

Description:

Castle under crossed keys and crown, flanked by date and encircled by legend.

Inscription:

MONETA · AUREA - CIVIT · RIGENSIS ·

16 - 81

IM

Script: Latin

Engraver: Jochim Meinecke

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1681	IM	—

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