© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Szeląg gdański - August II Mocny Gdańsk
1715 year| Copper | 0.8 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Augustus II the Strong (1697-1733) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1715 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Three flowers at the top, two at the bottom with the emblem of the city between them. Between the top and bottom flowers the denomination in three lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLID
CIVITAT
GEDAN
Unabridged legend:
SOLIDUS
CIVITAT
GEDANENSIS
Translation:
Solidus (Also: Shilling, Szeląg)
City [of]
Gdańsk
Comment
Note: The only coin minted by August II for the city of Danzig. According to Kopicki (Nr. 7702) the estimated modern population lies between 4 and 6 (R7), but other catalogues estimate it to be around 24 and 120 (R5).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Szeląg gdański - August II Mocny (Gdańsk) 1715 coin is that it was minted during the reign of August II the Strong, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania at the time. August II was a prominent figure in European politics and was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to strengthen the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin itself is made of copper and weighs 0.8 grams, making it a relatively small and lightweight coin. Despite its size, the coin is a valuable piece of history and a reminder of the rich cultural heritage of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
