Obverse: In the border a male bust in armor girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned to the right, divides the inscription in the rim D.G.ERNEST.IO. Reverse: Under the ruler's mitre separating the inscription in the rim two coats of arms with the White Eagle and the Pogon (Pursuit), below a numeral of value 3 under which the letters .IF; in the rim .DVC.CVRLAND. - 1765. Trojak by Jan Fryderyk Schmickert (fl. 1764–1765), depicting Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772). Coin from the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; weight 1.39 g.
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Obverse: In the border a male bust in armor girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned to the right, divides the inscription in the rim D.G.ERNEST.IO. Reverse: Under the ruler's mitre separating the inscription in the rim two coats of arms with the White Eagle and the Pogon (Pursuit), below a numeral of value 3 under which the letters .IF; in the rim .DVC.CVRLAND. - 1765. Trojak by Jan Fryderyk Schmickert (fl. 1764–1765), depicting Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772). Coin from the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; weight 1.39 g.

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Obverse border male bust armor girded sash wearing wig turned right divides inscription rim D.G.ERNEST.IO Reverse Under ruler's mitre separating rim two coats arms White Eagle Pogon Pursuit numeral value 3 under letters rim .DVC.CVRLAND - 1765 Trojak Jan Fryderyk Schmickert fl 1764–1765 depicting Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1690–1772 Coin Duchy Mitawa weight 1.39 g circular flat object worn textured surface shades light gray off-white pale beige showing subtle scratches scuffs faint raised recessed areas suggest outline human profile drapery shallow marks rim surface.

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