Ort - Karol X Gustaw (Swedish Occupation) 1656-1658 front Ort - Karol X Gustaw (Swedish Occupation) 1656-1658 back
Ort - Karol X Gustaw (Swedish Occupation) 1656-1658 photo
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Ort - Karol X Gustaw Swedish Occupation

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
City of Elbing (Polish States)
King
Charles X Gustav (1654-1657)
Period
Second Northern War (1655-1660)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1656-1658
Value
Ort = 18 Groszy
Currency
Thaler (1626-1657)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#96613
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comment

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Ort - Karol X Gustaw (Swedish Occupation) 1656-1658 from City of Elbing (Polish States) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and change in the region. The Swedish occupation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which lasted from 1655 to 1660, was a period of political and military upheaval that had a significant impact on the local population and economy. Despite this, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the people who lived during that time.