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Półtalar koronny - Sigismund III Vasa Olkusz
1587 year| Silver | 16.49 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1587 |
| Value | ½ Thaler (Półtalar) (4) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.49 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#359354 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sword, small arms below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRO IVRE ET POPVLO 1587
Comment
E. Hutten-Czapski, Catalogue de la Collection des Médailles et Monnaies Polonaises I (1871) 77 Nr. 788; C. Kaminski - J. Kurpiewski, Katalog monet polskich 1587-1632 (1990) 286 Nr. 1559; E. Kopicki, Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniędzy Polskich i z Polską związanych I (1995) 74 Nr. 1306 (Olkusz?) [immer als Schautaler bezeichnet obwohl im halben Gewicht].looks like Kopicki 1306 but as half thaler
Interesting fact
The Półtalar koronny - Sigismund III Vasa (Olkusz) 1587 coin was minted during the reign of King Sigismund III Vasa, who was the first king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and ruled from 1587 to 1632. The coin features an image of the king on one side and the Polish coat of arms on the other. It was made of silver and weighs 16.49 grams. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and its historical significance makes it a fascinating piece of Polish history.
