© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Półgrosz koronny - Stanisław August Poniatowski Warszawa
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Stanisław II Augustus (1764-1795) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1775-1792 |
| Value | ½ Groschen (Półgrosz) (1⁄60) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#262535 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Kopicki 2169 1775Kopicki 2170 1776
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Kopicki 2173 1781
Kopicki 2174 1782
Pictures: GNDM
Kopicki 2176 1792
Pictures: GNDM
Interesting fact
The Półgrosz koronny coin featuring Stanisław August Poniatowski (Warszawa) 1775-1792 from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was made of copper, but it was also one of the first coins in Europe to feature a portrait of a monarch on one side and a coat of arms on the other. This design was a departure from the traditional method of featuring an image of a saint or a religious symbol on one side and the monarch's name or initials on the other. This change in design was a sign of the growing influence of Enlightenment ideas and the increasing importance of the monarchy in Polish society at the time.
