Grosz litewski - Sigismund III Vasa Wilno, bust
| Billon (.281 silver) (0.359 for 1607-1610) | 1.0 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1600-1627 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1 Grosz) (1⁄30) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.281 silver) (0.359 for 1607-1610) |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#126840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 48% |
Reverse
Knight on horseback left, wielding sword, mint officials mark below, all within inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GROSS MAG DVCA LIT 1626
Edge
Plain
Comment
KM numbers refer to Lithuania.
Coins dated 1607-1610 were struck to a standard of, 0.359 silver and 1.56 grams.
Coins struck 1623-1627 were struck to a standard of 0.281 silver and 1.05 grams.
Kopicki 3479 Error date 1262
Kopicki 3482 1607 without inner circles:
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne
Kopicki 3483 1607 with inner circle obverse and reverse; large bust with collar dividing legend at 5:00
Kopicki 3484 1607 with inner circle reverse (knight)
© Gabinet Numizmatczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 3485 1607 with inner circle obverse and reverse; small bust
Kopicki 3486 1608
© Gabinet Numizmatczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 3492 1610 - klippe
In the collection:
Andrzej Potocki, Kraków
Kopicki 3501 1625
Kopicki 3502 1626 Pogoń in shield
Kopicki 3503 1626 (inverted 2) / Pogoń in shield
Kopicki 3504 1626 Pogoń without shield
Price: 700 PLN
Picture: ©WCN
Kopicki 3505 1627
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Grosz litewski coin is that it was minted during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632. The coin features a bust of the king on one side and the Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms on the other. The use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, was a common practice in coinage during this time period, as it helped to debase the currency and increase the amount of coinage in circulation. Despite its relatively low silver content, the Grosz litewski was widely used throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and was an important part of the region's economy during this time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1625 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1627 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Grosz litewski - Sigismund III Vasa (Wilno, bust) 1600-1627 coin.
