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The first currency of the [[Kingdom of Meckelnburgh]] was the '''crown''', subdivided into 60 heller. It was first introduced in {{AN|1685}} at the creation of [[Meckelnburgh]]. With the ascension of [[Salem]] and [[Iselande]] to the kingdom, each were given minor coinage rights as users of the crown. The crown was pegged to the [[Craitish cräite]] at 1.5 crowns to a cräite. | The first currency of the [[Kingdom of Meckelnburgh]] was the '''crown''', subdivided into 60 heller. It was first introduced in {{AN|1685}} at the creation of [[Meckelnburgh]]. With the ascension of [[Salem]] and [[Iselande]] to the kingdom, each were given minor coinage rights as users of the crown. The crown was pegged to the [[Craitish cräite]] at 1.5 crowns to a cräite. | ||
In {{AN|1715}}, the kingdom replaced the crown with the rixdollar as part of a broad monetary policy, including the abolishment of the peg to the cräite. The new rixdollar was decimalized and became exchangeable with the crown at 1 rixdollar to 1.54 crowns. The smallest denominations were also abolished and [[Wikipedia:Cash rounding|cash rounding]] instituted to 5 angsters. In addition, the | In {{AN|1715}}, the kingdom replaced the crown with the rixdollar as part of a broad monetary policy, including the abolishment of the peg to the cräite. The new rixdollar was decimalized and became exchangeable with the crown at 1 rixdollar to 1.54 crowns. The smallest denominations were also abolished and [[Wikipedia:Cash rounding|cash rounding]] instituted to 5 angsters. In addition, the mint at Battleferd (D) was closed and the mint at Boulonne (C) was merged with Alexandretta (A)–production of bullion issues moved to Victoria (B). | ||
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| || || 5 angster || 1 g || | | || || 5 angster || 1 g || || rowspan="3" | Smooth || rowspan="3" | Bronze:<br>.970 copper | ||
.030 tin | |||
| rowspan="3" | ''None'' || rowspan="3" | A: Alexandretta / Boulonne | |||
E: Salem (SMD) | |||
F: North Antrusburgh (ISD) | |||
F: North Antrusburgh ( | |||
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| || || | | || || 10 angster || 2 g || | ||
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| || || | | || || 25 angster || 5 g || | ||
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| || || 1 rixdollar || 1 g || | | || || 1 rixdollar || 1 g || || rowspan="4" | Reeded | ||
| | | rowspan="4" |Coin silver:<br>.835 silver | ||
| | .165 copper | ||
| 0.84 g Ag | |||
|A: Alexandretta / Boulonne | |||
F: North Antrusburgh (ISD) | |||
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| | |2.1 g Ag | ||
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| | |4.2 g Ag | ||
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Revision as of 03:16, 18 December 2022
Meckelnburgh rixdollar | |
Mekelnburga regnodolaro (ao) Rixdale meckelmbourgeoise (ax) Meckelnburgse rîksdâlder (me) | |
Denominations | |
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Subunit | |
1⁄100 | Angster |
Plural | Rixdollars |
Angster | Angsters |
Symbol | Ʀ |
Angster | ⱥ |
Banknotes | |
Freq. used | Ʀ5, Ʀ10, Ʀ25, Ʀ100 |
Rarely used | Ʀ50 |
Coins | |
Freq. used | 5ⱥ, 10ⱥ, 25ⱥ, Ʀ1, Ʀ2½ |
Rarely used | Ʀ5, Ʀ10 |
Demographics | |
Date of introduction | 1715 AN |
Replaced | Meckelnburgh crown |
User(s) |
Meckelnburgh Salem Iselande |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Their Royal Majesty's Bank |
Website | bank.mb |
Mint | Royal Meckelnburgh Mint |
Website | mint.mb |
The rixdollar (Aspiranto: regnodolaro; Alexandrian: rixdale; Meckelnish: rîksdâlder; sign: Ʀ) is the currency and legal tender of Kingdom of Meckelnburgh and its constituent states of Meckelnburgh, the Archabbacy of Salem and the Grand Duchy of Iselande. Their Royal Majesty’s Bank of Meckelnburgh (BankMB) issues banknotes, while the Royal Meckelnburgh Mint issues coins, Maundy money, and bullion issues.
The smaller denomination, one-100th of a rixdollar, is an angster (Aspiranto: angstero; Alexandrian: angster; Meckelnish: angster; sign: ⱥ). The MOS–4 code of the currency used by banks and financial institutions is MBD (Meckelnburgh rixdollar). The unofficial codes SMD and ISD refer to issues of Salem and Iselande crowns, respectively; each constituent country has a local mint and is entitled to mint its own minor currency and commemorative issues.
History
The first currency of the Kingdom of Meckelnburgh was the crown, subdivided into 60 heller. It was first introduced in 1685 AN at the creation of Meckelnburgh. With the ascension of Salem and Iselande to the kingdom, each were given minor coinage rights as users of the crown. The crown was pegged to the Craitish cräite at 1.5 crowns to a cräite.
In 1715 AN, the kingdom replaced the crown with the rixdollar as part of a broad monetary policy, including the abolishment of the peg to the cräite. The new rixdollar was decimalized and became exchangeable with the crown at 1 rixdollar to 1.54 crowns. The smallest denominations were also abolished and cash rounding instituted to 5 angsters. In addition, the mint at Battleferd (D) was closed and the mint at Boulonne (C) was merged with Alexandretta (A)–production of bullion issues moved to Victoria (B).
Coinage
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Mass | Diameter | Edge | Composition | Precious metal | Mint marks |
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5 angster | 1 g | Smooth | Bronze: .970 copper .030 tin |
None | A: Alexandretta / Boulonne
E: Salem (SMD) F: North Antrusburgh (ISD) | |||
10 angster | 2 g | |||||||
25 angster | 5 g | |||||||
1 rixdollar | 1 g | Reeded | Coin silver: .835 silver .165 copper |
0.84 g Ag | A: Alexandretta / Boulonne
F: North Antrusburgh (ISD) | |||
2½ rixdollar | 2.5 g | 2.1 g Ag | A: Alexandretta | |||||
5 rixdollar | 5 g | 4.2 g Ag | ||||||
10 rixdollar | 10 g | 8.4 g Ag |
Celebratory coins
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Mass | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | Composition | Precious metal | Years of issue | Mint marks |
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5 crowns | 6.25 g | 24.3 mm | 1.75 mm | Reeded | Coinage silver: .900 silver .100 copper |
0.181 ozt silver | B: Victoria
E: Salem (SMC) F: North Antrusburgh (ISC) | |||
10 crowns | 12.5 g | 30.6 mm | 2.15 mm | 0.362 ozt silver | ||||||
20 crowns | 26.7 g | 38.1 mm | 2.40 mm | 0.773 ozt silver | ||||||
50 crowns | 3.89 g | 16.7 mm | 1.67 mm | Red gold: .4500 copper .3500 silver .2000 gold |
0.0438 ozt silver 0.0250 (½ dwt) ozt gold |
D: Battleferd | ||||
100 crowns | 3.46 g | 14.2 mm | Electrum: .5250 silver .4500 gold .0250 copper |
0.0583 ozt silver 0.0500 (1 dwt) ozt gold |
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200 crowns | 4.15 g | 14.4 mm | Yellow gold: .7500 gold .1500 copper .1000 silver |
0.100 (2 dwt) ozt gold 0.0133 ozt silver |
Maundy money
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Mass | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | Composition | Precious metal | Years of issue | Mint marks |
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1 heller | 0.750 g | 14.0 mm | 0.60 mm | Groove | Coinage silver: .900 silver .100 copper |
0.0217 ozt silver | E: Salem | |||
2 heller | 1.25 g | 15.5 mm | 0.80 mm | 0.0362 ozt silver | ||||||
3 heller | 2.50 g | 17.9 mm | 1.10 mm | 0.0723 ozt silver | ||||||
4 heller | 5.00 g | 22.0 mm | 1.30 mm | 0.145 ozt silver |
Bullion
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Mass | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | Composition | Precious metal | Years of issue | Mint marks |
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400 crowns | 389.484 g | 88.89 mm | 6.025 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ 1 LBS TROY ★ 9583 FINE ★" |
Britannia silver: .9583 gold .0417 copper |
12.00 (1 lbst) ozt silver | D: Battleferd |
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Mass | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | Composition | Precious metal | Years of issue | Mint marks |
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100 crowns | 3.393 g | 14.88 mm | 1.670 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ 2 DWT TROY ★ 9167 FINE ★" |
Bullion palladium: .9167 gold .0833 copper |
0.1000 (2 dwt) ozt palladium | D: Battleferd | |||
1,000 crowns | 31.120 g | 36.10 mm | 2.529 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ 1 OZ TROY ★ 9995 FINE ★" |
Fine palladium: .9995 gold .0005 copper |
1.000 ozt palladium |
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Mass | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | Composition | Precious metal | Years of issue | Mint marks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
500 crowns | 8.640 g | 17.73 mm | 2.023 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ ¼ OZ TROY ★ 9000 FINE ★" |
Coinage gold: .9000 gold .1000 copper |
0.2500 (¼) ozt gold | D: Battleferd | |||
1,000 crowns | 16.965 g | 24.63 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ ½ OZ TROY ★ 9167 FINE ★" |
Bullion gold: .9167 gold .0833 copper |
0.5000 (½) ozt gold | |||||
2,000 crowns | 31.546 g | 28.92 mm | 2.529 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ 1 OZ TROY ★ 9860 FINE ★" |
Ducat gold: .9860 gold .0140 copper |
1.000 ozt gold | ||||
5,000 crowns | 77.798 g | 36.80 mm | 3.793 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ 2½ OZ TROY ★ 9999 FINE ★" |
Fine gold: .9995 gold .0005 copper |
2.500 ozt gold |
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Mass | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | Composition | Precious metal | Years of issue | Mint marks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
400 crowns | 4.912 g | 13.67 mm | 1.670 mm | Lettered: "MECKELNBURGH ★ 3 DWT TROY ★ 9500 FINE ★" |
Alexandrian platinum: .9500 gold .0500 copper |
0.1500 (3 dwt) ozt platinum | D: Battleferd |
Banknotes
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Width | Height | Weight | Material used | Years of issue | Years of printing |
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5 crowns | ||||||||
10 crowns | ||||||||
20 crowns | ||||||||
50 crowns | ||||||||
100 crowns | ||||||||
200 crowns | ||||||||
500 crowns |
Postal notes
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Width | Height | Weight | Material used | Years of issue | Years of printing |
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5 heller (₵0.083) | ||||||||
10 heller (₵0.17) | ||||||||
20 heller (₵0.33) |