© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Dwugrosz - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Bydgoszcz
1650 year| Silver | - | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1650 |
| Value | 2 Groschens (Dwugrosz) (1⁄15) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
16 II 50
GROS ARG
DVP REGN
POLONI
Comment
Kopicki 1578Kopicki 1579
Punch 1:
IO CASI DG REX PO ET S BIDG
16 II 50 GROS ARG DVP REGN POLONI
Price:
Picture: © WCN
Interesting fact
The Dwugrosz coin featuring Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Bydgoszcz) 1650 from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was made of silver, but it was also one of the first coins in Europe to feature a portrait of a king on one side and an image of a patron saint on the other. This unique design was a departure from the traditional coin designs of the time, which usually featured an image of the ruling monarch on both sides. This coin's design was a nod to the importance of religion and the role of the king as a protector of the faith.
