Szeląg koronny - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) 1594-1596 front Szeląg koronny - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) 1594-1596 back
Szeląg koronny - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) 1594-1596 photo
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.

Szeląg koronny - Sigismund III Vasa Bydgoszcz

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1594-1596
Value
1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#167315
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comment

Value: Solidus = 1/3 Groschen



Kopicki 635 94 SC

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Kopicki 636 94 V-I SC

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Kopicki 645 95 V-I, S-C

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Kopicki 646 95 V-I, S-C, date under crown
Pictures: © WCN


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Kopicki 647 95 V-I, IF - SC / SC

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Kopicki 653 96 / SC

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Szeląg koronny - Sigismund III Vasa (Bydgoszcz) 1594-1596 coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Sigismund III Vasa, who was the last king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth before it was dissolved in 1795. Despite being minted over 400 years ago, some of these coins are still in circulation among collectors today, making them a valuable piece of history.