Półtorak / 3 Polker - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) 1629 front Półtorak / 3 Polker - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) 1629 back
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Półtorak / 3 Polker - Sigismund III Vasa Bydgoszcz

1629 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1629
Value
1½ Groschen (Półtorak) (1⁄20)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#136392
Rarity index
97%

Comment

The last legal polkers were minted in 1627, after this date the rest are errors or counterfeits.


Górecki B.29.1.a

Interesting fact

The Półtorak / 3 Polker coin from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, minted in 1629 during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, was made of silver and features an interesting design element - the king's crown is depicted as a closed crown, which symbolizes the unity of the Polish and Lithuanian crowns under a single ruler. This design choice was a departure from the traditional open crown used in earlier coins and signifies the strengthened alliance between the two nations.