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| Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Europe s.r.o. > E-Auction 188 | Auction date: 27 March 2026 |
| Lot number: 362 Price realized: 11 EUR (Approx. 13 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Livonia Riga 1 Solidus 1660 Suceava Counterfeit KM# 55, Ahlstr# 99, Haljak II# 1611, N# 185962; Type 1; Billon 0.51 g.; Imitating Carl XI; The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. In 1662, under the reign of Eustratie Dabija (1661-1665), the Suceava mint was re-opened in Moldavia (modern-day Romania). With the help of mintmaster Tito Livio Burattini, the mint struck many counterfeits of Livonian solidus pieces. Some say these counterfeits were used as a way to ruin the Livonian economy; others say they were struck to help Moldavia get out of its financial crisis. Either way, these counterfeits were continually produced even after Eustratie Dabija's death, spanning over the reigns of George Ducas (1665-1666), Iliaş Alexandru (1666-1668), and the second reign of George Ducas (1668-1672) as well. These coins differ from the original pieces in a few ways: they appear much more coppery (either made of copper or very low-quality billon, depending on the source), they typically (but not always) have fictitious dates, and they are often much cruder than the originals. Even so, these forgeries are still very collectable, and are usually worth more than the real pieces; VF/XF Starting price: 5 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Europe s.r.o. > E-Auction 184 | Auction date: 27 February 2026 |
| Lot number: 614 Price realized: 13 EUR (Approx. 15 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Livonia Riga 1 Solidus 1661 Suceava Counterfeit Haljak II# 1618, N# 185969; Copper; Imitating Christina; The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. In 1662, under the reign of Eustratie Dabija (1661-1665), the Suceava mint was re-opened in Moldavia (modern-day Romania). With the help of mintmaster Tito Livio Burattini, the mint struck many counterfeits of Livonian solidus pieces. Some say these counterfeits were used as a way to ruin the Livonian economy; others say they were struck to help Moldavia get out of its financial crisis. Either way, these counterfeits were continually produced even after Eustratie Dabija's death, spanning over the reigns of George Ducas (1665-1666), Iliaş Alexandru (1666-1668), and the second reign of George Ducas (1668-1672) as well. These coins differ from the original pieces in a few ways: they appear much more coppery (either made of copper or very low-quality billon, depending on the source), they typically (but not always) have fictitious dates, and they are often much cruder than the originals. Even so, these forgeries are still very collectable, and are usually worth more than the real pieces; XF Starting price: 5 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Europe s.r.o. > E-Auction 194 | Auction date: 15 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 258 Price realized: 12 EUR (Approx. 14 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Livonia 1 Solidus 1659 Suceava Counterfeit Haljak II# 1604, N#185961; Copper; Imitating Christina; The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. In 1662, under the reign of Eustratie Dabija (1661-1665), the Suceava mint was re-opened in Moldavia (modern-day Romania). With the help of mintmaster Tito Livio Burattini, the mint struck many counterfeits of Livonian solidus pieces. Some say these counterfeits were used as a way to ruin the Livonian economy; others say they were struck to help Moldavia get out of its financial crisis. Either way, these counterfeits were continually produced even after Eustratie Dabija's death, spanning over the reigns of George Ducas (1665-1666), Iliaş Alexandru (1666-1668), and the second reign of George Ducas (1668-1672) as well. These coins differ from the original pieces in a few ways: they appear much more coppery (either made of copper or very low-quality billon, depending on the source), they typically (but not always) have fictitious dates, and they are often much cruder than the originals. Even so, these forgeries are still very collectable, and are usually worth more than the real pieces; XF Starting price: 5 EUR |  |
Match 3:
| Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Europe s.r.o. > E-Auction 184 | Auction date: 27 February 2026 |
| Lot number: 607 Price realized: 8 EUR (Approx. 9 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Livonia Riga 1 Solidus 1954 - 1658 Suceava Counterfeit KM# 4, N# 78795; Copper; Imitating Carl X Gustav; Counterfeit pieces made at the Suceava mint in Romania exist. These coins were made some time in the 17th century, and for many forgeries, the coins have fictitious dates, including: "15", "60", "61", "61" (reversed 6), "62", "185", and "186". Forgeries of coins with actual dates also exist, including: "55". While the crudeness of the counterfeits may vary, they have a much more coppery appearance than the real ones. Even so, the forgeries are still very collectable, and sometimes worth more than the real pieces; XF Starting price: 5 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Europe s.r.o. > E-Auction 188 | Auction date: 27 March 2026 |
| Lot number: 365 Price realized: 13 EUR (Approx. 15 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Livonia Riga 1 Solidus 1654 - 1658 Suceava Counterfeit KM# 4, N# 78795; Copper; Imitating Carl X Gustav; Counterfeit pieces made at the Suceava mint in Romania exist. These coins were made some time in the 17th century, and for many forgeries, the coins have fictitious dates, including: "15", "60", "61", "61" (reversed 6), "62", "185", and "186". Forgeries of coins with actual dates also exist, including: "55". While the crudeness of the counterfeits may vary, they have a much more coppery appearance than the real ones. Even so, the forgeries are still very collectable, and sometimes worth more than the real pieces; XF Starting price: 5 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Pesek Auctions > Auction 29 | Auction date: 2 February 2026 |
| Lot number: 1664 Price realized: 20 EUR (Approx. 24 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Swedish Livonia, 1 Solidus ND (1662-1672) '40', SuceavaCategory: Swedish Livonia Country/Region: Riga Ruler/Area: Suceava forgery imitating Christina Denomination: 1 Solidus Year: ND (1662-1672) '40' Mint: Suceava Weight: 0,501 g Material: Billon Reference: Haljak II# 1604 Grade: VF Quality Note: Toned Description: Contemporary counterfeit; Type 1; In 1662, under the reign of Moldavian Prince (Voivode) Eustratie Dabija, the Suceava mint was re-opened in Moldavia (modern-day Romania). With the help of mintmaster Tito Livio Burattini, the mint struck many counterfeits of Livonian solidus pieces. Some say these counterfeits were used as a way to ruin the Livonian economy; others say they were struck to help Moldavia get out of its financial crisis. Either way, these counterfeits were continually produced even after Eustratie Dabija's death, spanning over the reigns of George Ducas (1665-1666), Iliaş Alexandru (1666-1668), and the second reign of George Ducas (1668-1672) as well. These coins differ from the original pieces in a few ways: they appear much more coppery (either made of copper or very low-quality billon, depending on the source), they usually have fictitious dates (this particular piece is dated '40'), and they are often much cruder than the originals. Even so, these forgeries are still very collectable, and are usually worth more than the real pieces Grade: VF Starting price: 10 EUR |  |
