© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Ort koronny - Sigismund III Vasa Bydgoszcz
| Silver (.688) | 6.7 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1618-1625 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler (¼ Talara) (2) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.688) |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#170608 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 42% |
Reverse
Crowned, quartered arms of Poland-Lithuania with Vasa arms in center, dividing value and date. Mintmaster's mark below shield divides legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAM LIV NEC SE − GOT VAN Q HRI R
II-VE
16-20
Unabridged legend: SAMOGITIAE LIVONIAE NEC NON SUECORUM GOTHORUM VANDALORUMQUE HAEREDITARUS REX
Comment
Weight is highly variable. Though specified at 7.06 grams, most examples measure 6.4 - 6.9 g.Kopicki 1267 1618
Kopicki 1268 date: 16 - 2
in the collection:
Kazimierz Sobański, Warszawa
Kopicki 1269 full date 16 - 20
in the collection:
Emeryk Hutten Czapski, Kraków
Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie
Andrzej Potocki, Kraków
Kopicki 1270 1620
Pictures: © Image courtesy of Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Kopicki 1271 1621
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1272 1621
Punch 1
Pictures: WCN
Punch 2
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1273 1621 klippe
Kopicki 1274 1621
Kopicki 1275 1621
Kopicki 1276 1621
Punch 1 MAS: overstruck 1620 into 1621
Pictures: WCN
Punch 2 MAS overstruck 1620 into 1621
Kopicki 1277 1622
Kopicki 1278 1622
Punch 1 NE NSV
Pictures: © Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Punch 2 NEC NSV
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1279 1623
Pictures: © Nemesis0169
Kopicki 1279x 1623
Kopicki 1280 1624
Kopicki 1281 1624
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1282 1625
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ort koronny - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin was minted between 1618 and 1625, a period marked by political instability, military conflicts, and economic challenges. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout the region.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1622 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1623 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1625 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Ort koronny - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) 1618-1625 coin.
