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Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Bydgoszcz
| Billon (.375 silver) | 3.2 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1660-1668 |
| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.375 silver) |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#168272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 59% |
Reverse
Crown above three shields with Poland, Lithuania (top) and Vasa (bottom) arms. Value below crown, initials flanking bottom shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GROS ARG SEX REG POL 1667
Unabridged legend: GROSSI ARGENTI SEX REGNI POLONIAE
Translation: Silver six groszy of the Kingdom of Poland
Comment
The following symbols and initial may be seen on various dates of this type:- TT reverse flanking the Vasa arms (1660-1662) - Thomas Timpf, mintmaster at Bromberg 1660-1662
- Bird facing left atop horseshoe "Slepowron," dividing legend at 6:00 either side (1660-1668) - Arms of crown treasurer Johann Krasinski
- AT reverse flanking Vasa arms (1663-1667) - Andreas Timf, mint tenant at several places
- TLB reverse flanking Vasa arms (1661 and 1667-68) - Titus Livius Boratini, mintmaster at several mints
Note* - ONLY TT is diagnostic for Bydgoszcz. AT and TLB were also used for coins struck at Krakow
Kopicki 1618 1660 TT
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Kopicki 1619 1660
Kopicki 1629 1661 TT
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Kopicki 1650 1662. No inner circle obverse or reverse. Letters TT reverse.
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Kopicki 1651 1662
Kopicki 1652 1662. Inner circle reverse, with letters TT.
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Kopicki 1653 1662. Inner circles both sides. Letters TT reverse.
Kopicki 1668 1663.
Kopicki 1671 1664
Kopicki 1672 1664
Kopicki 1676 1665
Kopicki 1677 1665
Kopicki 1679 1666
Kopicki 1681 1666
Kopicki 1683 1667
Kopicki 1685 1667
Kopicki 1686 1667
Kopicki 1687 1667
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Kopicki 1688 1667
Kopicki 1689 1667
Kopicki 1690 1667
Kopicki 1693 1668
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Bydgoszcz) 1660-1668 from Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and copper, but contains only 37.5% silver. This is a relatively low percentage of silver compared to other coins of the time, which were often made of higher purity silver. Despite this, the coin still held significant value and was widely used in trade and commerce during its time.
