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Trojak, Schröder, Justyn Karol (master of the Mitawa mint 1763–1764); Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1763–1769); Schröder, Jerzy Antoni, publisher; Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772) — iconography: coats of arms, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (White Eagle), Pogon; princely male busts in armor and wigs, ruler's busts turned to the right; portraits in ceremonial rich armor; shields; Biron (family). Obverse: in the border a male bust in armor girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned to the right, divided by an inscription in the rim; on the right shoulder the letters 'S D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN...'. Reverse: under a crown/mitre separating the inscription in the rim two coats of arms with the Eagle and the Chaser, below the numeral 3 with letters, in the rim 'RLAND.', 1764. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; coin; weight 1.45 g.

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Trojak Schröder Justyn Karol master Mitawa mint 1763–1764 Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1763–1769 Jerzy Antoni publisher 1690–1772 iconography coats arms Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth White Eagle Pogon princely male busts armor wigs ruler's busts turned right portraits ceremonial rich armor shields Biron family Obverse border male bust armor girded sash wearing wig turned divided inscription rim right shoulder letters S D.G.Ernest.Ioh.In Reverse under crown mitre separating rim two coats Eagle Chaser numeral 3 Rland 1764 Duchy Mitawa coin weight 1.45 g circular metallic object textured worn surface showing raised profile person shallow relief metal silver-gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration decorative raised border follows circumference raised ornamental shapes visible near lower edge background object plain white.