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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Półtalar koronny - Sigismund III Vasa Bydgoszcz
| Silver | 13.928 g | 33.7 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1620-1632 |
| Value | ½ Thaler (Półtalar) (4) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.928 g |
| Diameter | 33.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96705 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAM ∙LIV∙NE∙ NO ∙SVE GOT ∙VAD:Q∙HRI∙REX
I-I
16-28
Comment
Kopicki 1287 1620Kopicki 1288 1622
Kopicki 1289 1628
Kopicki 1290
Punch 1
SIGIS∙ III∙ D: G∙ REX∙ POL∙ M∙ D: L∙ RVS∙ PRVS∙ MAS (big cross)
SAM ∙LIV∙NE∙ NO ∙SVE (_) GOT ∙VAD:Q∙HRI∙REX (small cross)
Punch 2
SIGIS∙ III∙ D: G∙ REX∙ POL∙ M∙ D L RVS PRVS∙ MAS (big cross)
SAM ∙LIV∙NE: NO: SVE (_) GOT VAD:Q∙H∙REX (big cross)
Punch 3
SIGIS∙ III∙ D: G∙ REX∙ POL ∙ M∙ D: L ∙ RVS∙PRVS∙ MAS (flower)
SAM LIV∙NE∙ NO: SVE (_) GOT ∙VAD:Q∙HRI∙REX (big cross)
Punch 4
SIGIS∙ III D: G REX* POL + M∙ D: L + RVS* PRVS+ MAS (big cross)
SAM ∙LIV∙NE∙ NO ∙SVE (_) GOT ∙VAD:Q∙HRI∙REX (small cross)
Kopicki 1291 1629
Kopicki 1292 1630
Pictures: © Image courtesy of Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Kopicki 1293 1630
Pictures: © Image courtesy of Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Kopicki 1294 1631
Pictures: WCN
Punch 1
SIGIS III∙D: G∙REX∙POL∙M∙D: (_) LIT∙RVS∙PRVS∙IMASO (big cross)
∙SAM∙LIV∙NE∙NO SV (_) GOT∙VAD:Q∙HR∙REX∙
Punch 2
SIGIS III D G REX∙POL∙M∙D: (_) LIT∙RVS∙PRVS∙IMASO (big cross)∙
∙SAM∙LIV∙NEG NO SVE (_) GOT∙VAD:Q∙HR∙REX∙
Punch 3
SIGIS III D: G∙ REX∙POL∙M∙D: (_) LIT∙RVS∙PRVS∙IMASO (big cross)∙
SAM∙LIV∙NE NO: SVE (_) GOT∙VAD:Q∙HR∙REX∙
Kopicki 1295 1632
Pictures: © Image courtesy of Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Interesting fact
The Półtalar koronny coin was minted during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632. This coin was used as a standard circulation coin during his reign, and it features an image of the king on one side and the Polish coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of silver and weighed 13.928 grams. It's worth noting that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a significant political entity in Eastern Europe during the 16th to 18th centuries, and its currency was widely used in trade and commerce. The Półtalar koronny coin was an important part of this currency system and was used by merchants, traders, and other individuals for financial transactions.
