© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Szeląg toruński - August III Sas Toruń
| Silver | 0.84 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Augustus III (1734-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1760-1763 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.84 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#182131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLID
CIVITAT
THORUN
Edge
Plain
Comment
Kopicki 8378 1760Pictures: © WCN
Kopicki 8379 1760
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Kopicki 8380 1760
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Kopicki 8381 1760
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Kopicki 8382 1760
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Kopicki 8386 1761
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Punch 1
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Punch 2
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Punch 3
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Kopicki 8388 1761
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Kopicki 8389 1761
Kopicki 8390 1762
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Pictures: © Antykwariat Numizmatyczny Michał Niemczyk
Kopicki 8391 1762
Pictures: © Antykwariat Numizmatyczny Michał Niemczyk
Kopicki 8392 1762
Kopicki 8393 1763
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Kopicki 8394 1763
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Szeląg toruński coin is that it was minted during the reign of August III Sas, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 to 1763. This coin was minted in the city of Toruń, which was an important center of trade and commerce during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin was made of silver and weighed 0.84 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time. Despite its small size, the coin was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the region.
