© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Szeląg elbląski - Sigismund I the Old Elbląg
| Billon (.188 silver) | 1.0 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Poland |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund I the Old (Zygmunt I Stary) (1506-1548) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1530-1539 |
| Value | Szeląg = ⅓ Grosza |
| Currency | First Złoty (1526-1572) |
| Composition | Billon (.188 silver) |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#175450 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Curved shield with Elbing city arms, within inner circle
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✿ SOLID ★ CIVIT ★ ELBINK ★1532
Unabridged legend: Solidus civitatis Elbingensis
Translation: Schilling of the city of ELbing
Comment
Mint: Elbląg - Elbinga - Elbingus - Elbing - エルブロンク - Elbings - Jelbiąg - Elbiąg - البلنغ - Эльблонг - 埃爾布隆格The specification for this coin was 1.24 g. but most examples sold in recent auctions weighed between 0.9 - 1.1 g.
Kopicki 7073 1530
Kopicki 7074 1531
Kopicki 7075 153Z
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 7076 1533
Kopicki 7077 1534
Kopicki 7078 1538
Kopicki 7079 1539
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Szeląg elbląski coin is that it was minted during the reign of Sigismund I the Old, who was the King of Poland from 1506 to 1548. Despite being made of billon, a silver-copper alloy, the coin weighs only 1.0 gram, making it a unique and rare example of a lightweight coin from this time period.
