© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Szeląg gdański - Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki Gdańsk
1670 year| Silver | 0.75 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Michael I (1669-1673) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1670 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A small decorative circle at the top, a small emblem of Gdańsk at the bottom, denomination in three lines between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLIDUS
CIVITATIS
GEDANEN
Unabridged legend:
SOLIDUS
CIVITATIS
GEDANENSIS
Translation:
Solidus (Also: Shilling, Szeląg)
City [of]
Gdańsk
Comment
Note: There are two types of this coin, one with a bigger, the other with a smaller crown. The estimated modern population is somewhere between 601 and 3000 pieces for each type. This is the only coin minted by the city of Gdańsk during the reign of Wiśniowiecki that was not made out of gold.
References:
Kopicki 7676
Kopicki 7677
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Szeląg gdański - Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki (Gdańsk) 1670 coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual coat of arms or other symbol of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, this coin features a depiction of the city of Gdańsk, with its buildings and walls surrounded by water. This design was meant to symbolize the importance of Gdańsk as a major port city and commercial center in the region.
