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Półportugał litewski / Pięciodukat litewski - Sigismund III Vasa Wilno

 
Gold (.986) 17.5 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1618-1623
Value
5 Ducats
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
17.5 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#314679
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RVS PRVS MA SA LIVO NE NO SV GO VA H R
16 21
H T

Comment

Mint: Wilno - Vilnius - Вільня - Вильнюс - Вильна - Viļņa - Wilna - Vilna - 维尔纽斯

KM 26


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Pictures: ANMN


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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Półportugał litewski / Pięciodukat litewski - Sigismund III Vasa (Wilno) 1618-1623 coin is that it was minted during a time of great cultural and political significance in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin features an image of King Sigismund III Vasa, who was a prominent figure in the region's history and played a major role in the Union of Lublin, which united the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1569. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and linguistic influences of the time, with both Polish and Lithuanian languages featured on the coin. Additionally, the coin's gold content and weight of 17.5g make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.