Sześciodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Gdańsk) 1660 front Sześciodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Gdańsk) 1660 back
Sześciodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Gdańsk) 1660 photo
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Sześciodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Gdańsk

1660 year
Gold 20.32 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1660
Value
6 Ducats
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Gold
Weight
20.32 g
Diameter
42 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#96995
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX AETERNA AD GEDAN A CD DCLXIII MAII CONDITA

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Sześciodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Gdańsk) 1660 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin was issued in 1660, just a few years after the Swedish Deluge, a devastating conflict that had ravaged much of the country. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin still managed to be minted with a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item today.