© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Szeląg gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Gdańsk
| Billon (.094 silver) | 0.72 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1657-1658 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.094 silver) |
| Weight | 0.72 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96806 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A star at the top and the bottom, text and denomination between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLID
CIVITAT
GEDAN
Unabridged legend:
SOLIDUS
CIVITAT
GEDANENSIS
Translation: Solidus (or: Shilling, Szeląg), city of Danzig.
Comment
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Punch 1
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Punch 2
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Szeląg gdański coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin was minted in 1657-1658, during the reign of King Jan II Kazimierz Waza, who was forced to flee the country due to the Swedish invasion in 1655. Despite this, the coin still bears the king's name and title, indicating the continued legitimacy of the Polish-Lithuanian state despite the ongoing conflict.
