© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Grosz elbląski - Sigismund I the Old Elbląg
| Silver | 1.65 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Poland |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund I the Old (Zygmunt I Stary) (1506-1548) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1533-1540 |
| Value | 1 Grosz |
| Currency | First Złoty (1526-1572) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.65 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#125168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Arms within circle, date in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✿ GROSSVS * CIVIT * ELBLINGK * 1533
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mint: Elbląg - Elbinga - Elbingus - Elbing - エルブロンク - Elbings - Jelbiąg - Elbiąg - البلنغ - Эльблонг - 埃爾布隆格Kopicki 7080 1533
Pictures: WCN
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Kopicki 7084 1539 hand on the left
Kopicki 7085 1539 hand on the right
Kopicki 7086 1540
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Grosz elbląski coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the Polish eagle on the reverse side, which was not typical for coins of that time.
