Duchy of Courland

Carl of Saxony, 1758-1763

Carl of Saxony had the direct reign over the Duchy of Courland, while duke Ernst Johann Biron was in exile in Russia. During this period coins were struck in 1762 only.
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SCHILLING

Schilling, 1762
Data: Cu, 1.17-1.32 g, 16.0 mm
Description: Obv: Bust of Carl right.
Legend around: D.G.CAROL.PR.REG.POLON.&SAX
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. SOLID below the shield.
Legend around: IN LIV.CVRLAND.&SEM.DVX 1762
Coinage: 1762
References: KM.20

GROSSUS

Grossus, 1762
Data: Billon, 1.05-1.20 g, 17.5 mm
Description: Obv: Bust of Carl right.
Legend around: D.G.CAROL.P.R.P.&S.IN L.CVR.&S.DVX
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. I.C.1762 S. below the shield.
Legend around: MONETA.ARGENTEA.DVC.CVRLAND
Coinage: 1762, 1763
References: F.1054; KM.21

6 GROSSUS

6 Grossus, 1762
Data: Ag, 2.68 g, 24.0 mm
Description: Obv: Bust of Carl right.
Legend around: D.G.CAROL.P.R.P.ET S.IN L.CVR.ET S.DVX
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. C H S below the shield, line, separating branched value VI from the shield.
Legend around: MON.ARG.DVC.CVRLAND.1762
Coinage: 1762
References: F.1053; KM.22

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