© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Ort - Karol X Gustaw Swedish Occupation ND
1656 year| Silver | 6.32 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | City of Elbing (Polish States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles X Gustav (1654-1657) |
| Period | Second Northern War (1655-1660) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1656 |
| Value | Ort = 18 Groszy |
| Currency | Thaler (1626-1657) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.32 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#144931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: N-H
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Swedish occupation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which lasted from 1655 to 1660. The coin features the image of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden, who was the ruler of Sweden at the time. The coin's minting was likely a way for the Swedish occupying forces to exert their control over the region and to promote their own currency. Despite being minted during a time of occupation, the coin still features the name of the City of Elbing (now Elbląg, Poland) where it was minted, indicating that the city maintained some level of autonomy and independence.
