Duchy of Courland

Friedrich Casimir Kettler, 1682-1698

The coinage by Friedrich Casimir Kettler was similarly scarce, and all the coins were struck in very limited amounts. During his reign the new denominations, dreipolcher, 6 grossus and ort, were introduced in Courland.
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SCHILLING

Schilling, 1696
Data: Billon, 1.27-1.32 g, 17.0 mm
Description: Obv: Bust of Friedrich Casimir right.
Legend around: FRID.CAS.IN.L.C.S.DVX.
Rev: Eagle with the shield of Courland on chest.
Legend around: *SOLIDVS CVRLANDIAE.1696
Coinage: 1696
References: Fed.1052; KM.14

DREIPOLCHER

Dreipolcher, 1695
Data: Ag, 1.02 g, 19.0 mm
Description: Obv: Date 9 5 divided by the crowned coat of arms of Courland.
Legend around: FRID.CASIM (3) CVR.ET.S.D
Rev: Orb (digits 24 in center) with highly raised cross above.
Legend around: IOH:III.D.G.REX.PO.C.M.D.L
Coinage: 1687, 1689, 1695, 1696
References: Fed.1044, 1046, 1050, 1051; KM.9, 13

6 GROSSUS

6 Grossus, 1694
Data: Ag, 3.03 g, 24.0 mm
Description: Obv: Bust of Friedrich Casimir right.
Legend around: FRID:CAS:IN.L:CVR:ET.S:D:
Rev: The crowned shields of Poland & Lithuania within shield, value VI below.
Legend around: MONETA DVCIS CVRLAND:1694.
Coinage: 1689, 1694
References: Fed.1049; KM.11

ORT

Data: Ag
Description: Obv: Bust of Friedrich Casimir right.
Legend around: FRID:CAS:IN.L:CVR:ET.S:D:
Rev: Value 1 8, divided by the crowned shields of Poland & Lithuania.
Legend around: MONETA DVCIS CVRLAND:94
Coinage: 1689, 1694
References: Fed.1047, 1048; KM.12

DUCAT

Ducat, 1689
Data: Au 986, 3.51 g, 24.0 mm
Description: Obv: Bust of Friedrich Casimir right.
Legend around: FRID:CAS:IN.L.CVR:E.SEM:DVX
Rev: Crowned eagle with the shield of Courland on chest. Date 8 9 between wings and neck.
Legend around: MONETA NO VA AVREA
Coinage: 1689
References: Fed.1045; KM.10

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