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
Silver 19.71 g 41 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
Silver
Weight
19.71 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#97000
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX AETERNA AD GEDAN A CI I CLX III MAII CONDITA

Comment

ex.1


ex.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.