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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Szeląg koronny - Sigismund III Vasa uncertain
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1599-1616 (1588-1616) |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#126714 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Uncertain mintKopicki 594 No date / wihout signs / two shields / Poznań mint ?
In the collection:
Kazimierz Sobański, Warszawa
Kopicki 673 9-9 / without sign / without Waza coat of arms / Wschowa or Poznań or Bydgoszcz mint?
In the collection:
Kopicki 680 16 -00 / without sign / Bydgoszcz mint ?
Kopicki 688 16-01 / without sign / Wschowa mint ?
Kopicki 691 6-01 / without sign / Bydgoszcz or Wschowa mint ?
Kopicki 695 1-3 / two shields / Bydgoszcz mint ?
Pictures: ©WCN
Kopicki 698 1-4 / two shields / Bydgoszcz mint ?
In the collection:
Staatlische Kunst Sammlungen, Munzkabinett, Dresden
Kopicki 705 1-6 / without sign / Bydgoszcz or Poznań or Wschowa mint ?
Kopicki 705x 1-6 / without sign / SIG III on shields site / Bydgoszcz or Poznań or Wschowa mint ?
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Szeląg koronny coin is that it was used as a means of payment for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's military forces during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa. The coin was made of silver and had a value of 1/3 of a Polish crown, which was the official currency of the Commonwealth at the time. Despite being uncertain about the coin's origins, it remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the economic and military power of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
