© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Sześciodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Gdańsk
1660 year| Silver | 19.71 g | 41 mm |
| 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 | Silver |
| Weight | 19.71 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AETERNA AD GEDAN A CI I CLX III MAII CONDITA
Comment
ex.1ex.2
Price ex.2: 21 500 PLN
Raczyński.145; CNG.360a; H-Cz.2156; Parchimowicz.D 48
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 maintains a high level of craftsmanship and beauty, with intricate details and designs that showcase the skill of the mint's craftsmen.