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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Grosz gdański - Sigismund II Augustus Gdańsk
| Silver | 2.06 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Poland |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund II Augustus (Zygmunt II August) (1548-1572) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1556-1559 |
| Value | 1 Grosz |
| Currency | First Złoty (1526-1572) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.06 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#175277 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
The emblem of the city, including two crosses and a crown at the top. With lettering around it.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GROSSVS •CIVI•GEDANEN•1557
Unabridged legend: GROSSVS CIVITAS GEDANENSIS 1557
Translation: Grosz, city of Danzig, 1557.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Note: This type of coin, just like other coins from this era, have very irregular weights, ranging from below 1.8g up to 2.0g.
Kopicki 7360 1556 big head
Kopicki 7361 1556 small head
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 7362 1557 small head
Kopicki 7363 1557 big head
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 7364 1557 big head piedfort
Kopicki 7365 1558
Kopicki 7366 1559
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Grosz gdański - Sigismund II Augustus (Gdańsk) 1556-1559 coin is that it was minted during the reign of Sigismund II Augustus, who was the last king of Poland from the Jagiellonian dynasty. This coin was used as a means of payment during his reign and features an image of the king on one side and the Polish eagle on the other. The coin was made of silver and weighs 2.06 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists today.
