Courland, Ernest Jan Biron, Ducat 1764 ICS, Mitava – a rarity
Obverse:
The prince’s head in profile facing right.
In the border: D G ERNEST IOH IN LIV CURL & SEM DUX
Reverse:
A crown. Beneath the crown, heraldic shields bearing the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania. Beneath the shields, the initials ICS (Justus Karol Schröder—administrator and mint master of the Mitava Mint).
On the rim: MONETA AVREA DVC CVRLAND 1764
A variant with the letter “S” in the cross-section of the sleeve.
Condition: NGC AU53
A well-struck and beautifully preserved piece. High luster and significant mint mirror finish. High NGC grade. This is the very piece that received the highest NGC AU53 grade, and it is the only piece with this grade. A very rare coin and virtually unavailable on the collector’s market. A beautiful piece to complete your collection.
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References: Kopicki 4103 (R6), Kruggel/Gerbasevskis 2.1.2.2., Haljak 1726 (4R), Friedberg 3
