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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Szeląg koronny - Sigismund III Vasa Malbork
| Silver | - | 18.1 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1592-1601 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 18.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96677 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*. (triangle) SOLIDVS REG POLO (ring) . *
96
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mint: Malbork - Marienburg - マルボルク - Мальборк - 马尔堡Kopicki 592 No date
Kopicki 593 M / No date
Kopicki 620 9Z
Kopicki 621 9Z in Gold
In the collection:
zbiór Radziwiłłów Berlin
Kopicki 637 94
In the collection:
Andrzej Potocki, Kraków
Kopicki 654 96
Price:
Picture: © WCN
Kopicki 686 16-01 M
Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa (Malbork) Szeląg koronny coin was minted during a time of great change in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was issued during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, who was the first king of the Commonwealth and also the last king of the House of Vasa. This coin was minted at the Malbork Castle, which was the seat of the Teutonic Order and later became a royal residence. The coin's design features the king's name and title in Latin, as well as the Polish eagle and the Lithuanian coat of arms, symbolizing the unity of the two nations.
