3 Kreuzers - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Opole) 1657-1661 front 3 Kreuzers - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Opole) 1657-1661 back
3 Kreuzers - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Opole) 1657-1661 photo
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak

3 Kreuzers - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Opole

 
Silver 1.16 g 21.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1657-1661
Value
3 Kreuzers (3 Krajcary) (1⁄30)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.16 g
Diameter
21.4 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#96878
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comment

Mint: Opole - Oppeln - Uppeln - オポーレ - Opolí - Uopole - أوبولي - Ополе - Опо́ле - 奥波莱




Kopicki 6498 1657



Kopicki 6499 1658
Pictures: © WCN






Kopicki 6500 1660
Pictures: © GNDM



Kopicki 6501 1661



Kopicki 6502 1661 T-T

Punch 1: IO
Pictures: © GNDM


Punch 2: IOAN
Pictures: © WCN



Kopicki 6503 1661 A-T

Interesting fact

The 3 Kreuzers coin from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, featuring Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Opole) and minted between 1657-1661, was made of silver and weighed 1.16 grams. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of the Commonwealth during that time, as it was a widely used denomination for everyday transactions.