1 Schilling - Heinrich von Galen Wenden
Features
| Issuer |
Livonian Order
(Livonian Confederation)  |
|---|---|
| Master |
Henry of Galen (1551-1557)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1556 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.12 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 141924 |
| References | Haljak II# 344 Self-published (publisher). Livonian Coins. Self-published, Tallinn, Estonia (2 volumes).Dmitry Yakovlevich Fedorov; 1966. Монеты Прибалтики XIII-XVIII столетий: Определитель монет = Coins of Baltics of 13th-18th centuries. Valgus, Tallinn, Estonia. , Neum Orden# 257 Erich Neumann; 1995. Die Münzen des Deutschen Ordens in Preussen, Livland und Mergentheim, deren weltliche Nachfolger die Herzogtümer Preussen, Livland und Kurland sowie die Gepräge der baltischen Geistlickkeit: ca. 1219-1801 = Coins of the Teutonic Order in Prussia, Livonia and Mergentheim, their secular successors – the duchies of Prussia, Livonia and Courland, as well as coins of the Baltic clergy (2nd Edition). Self-published, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
Obverse
Shield over cross that divides the surrounding legend into four parts.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HIN - RIC - V · GA - LEN -
Translation: Heinrich von Galen
Reverse
Cross in shield surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M · D · O · TO · LIFTLANDT · 56
Translation:
Magistri Deutschen Ordins To Livland
Master of the Teutonic Order of Livonia
Edge
Plain
Mint
Wenden, modern-day Cēsis, LatviaComments
Depending on the source, this coin is listed as being minted at Riga (being listed as a "Wenden-type") or at Wenden. Because the mint's name is not mentioned in the legend, Wenden is the most likely mint.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1556 | (15)56 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 0.49
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Actual billon weight: 0.007 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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