Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Mitau) BI Schilling 1576 - Gotthard Kettler (1561-1587) - NGC MS 63
Beautiful Mint State example with vibrant luster.
Only two examples graded higher in the NGC census.
Obv.: Coat of arms, date (15)76 above the shield; “*MONE·NOVA·ARGENTE”.
Rev.: Lion rampant left; *DVCIS:CVR·ET·SEMIGA”.
Haljak 1638; Kopicki 4007 R3. Rare!
Issue historically associated with present-day Latvia and Poland.
