© Ilustrowany Skorowidz Pieniêdzy Polskich i z Polska Zwiazanych
© Ilustrowany Skorowidz Pieniêdzy Polskich i z Polska Zwiazanych
10 Ducats Toruń under siege
1629 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | City of Toruń (Polish States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | City of Toruń (Polish States) |
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (1587-1632) |
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (1587-1632) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| Year | 1629 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (72) |
| Value | 10 Ducats (72) |
| Currency | First Złoty (1629) |
| Currency | First Złoty (1629) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#254139 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Kopicki 8252In the collection:
Wied.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats (Toruń under siege) 1629 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Poland. The coin was issued to commemorate the siege of Toruń, which was a key event in the Swedish-Polish War (1626-1629). The war was fought between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden, and it marked a significant turning point in the history of Poland. Despite the challenges faced during this time, the minting of this coin shows that the city of Toruń was still capable of producing beautiful and valuable currency.
