© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Pięciodukat gdański - Władysław IV Waza Gdańsk
1649 year| Gold | 16.98 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Władysław IV Vasa (1632-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1649 |
| Value | 5 Ducats |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 16.98 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96509 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX AVRO SOLIDO CIVITAS GEDANENSIS FIERI FECIT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pięciodukat gdański - Władysław IV Waza (Gdańsk) 1649 coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political significance for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin's issuance coincided with the reign of King Władysław IV Waza, who was instrumental in establishing the Commonwealth's first central bank, the "Królewska mennica," which was responsible for minting coins and regulating the currency. This coin, made of gold and weighing 16.98g, was a significant denomination at the time and reflects the economic growth and stability of the Commonwealth during this period.
