Półtalar koronny - Stanisław August Poniatowski (Warszawa) 1771 front Półtalar koronny - Stanisław August Poniatowski (Warszawa) 1771 back
Półtalar koronny - Stanisław August Poniatowski (Warszawa) 1771 photo
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.

Półtalar koronny - Stanisław August Poniatowski Warszawa

1771 year
Copper 18.54 g -
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
Stanisław II Augustus (1764-1795)
Type
Pattern
Year
1771
Value
½ Thaler (Półtalar) (4)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Copper
Weight
18.54 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#99305
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comment

Kopicki 2431 Pattern in copper
In the collection:
- Zygmunt Chełmiński, Szarawka
- Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie

Interesting fact

The Pattern Półtalar koronny - Stanisław August Poniatowski (Warszawa) 1771 coin was designed by renowned Polish engraver and medallist, Jakub Reichan. Reichan was known for his exceptional skill in creating detailed and intricate designs, and his work on this coin is no exception. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last king of Poland, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves and other symbols of royalty. The reverse side of the coin depicts the Polish coat of arms, also expertly crafted by Reichan. The coin's design is considered a masterpiece of 18th-century numismatic art and is highly sought after by collectors.