Dwugrosz - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Toruń) 1651 front Dwugrosz - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Toruń) 1651 back
Dwugrosz - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Toruń) 1651 photo
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Dwugrosz - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Toruń

1651 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1651
Value
2 Groschens (Dwugrosz) (1⁄15)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#96871
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comment

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Pictures: © WCN


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Interesting fact

The Dwugrosz coin featuring Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Toruń) 1651 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 a coat of arms on the other. This design was a departure from the traditional religious imagery found on coins at the time and marked a shift towards more secular themes in coin design.