© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Bydgoszcz
1650 year| Silver | 1.8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1650 |
| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#343625 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned eagle facing forward, wings spread, head turned left, Vasa arms on chest. Tail divides value in Roman numerals.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON : ARG : CIVIT : BIDGOST : 1 . 6 . 5 . 0 .
C G
V I
Unabridged legend: Moneta argentea civitatis Bidgostensis 1650
Translation:
Silver coinage of the City of Bydgoszcz
Christoph Guttman
6 Groszy
Interesting fact
The coin , the Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Bydgoszcz) 1650, is a rare example of a coin that was issued during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a political entity that existed from 1569 to 1795. It's interesting to note that this coin was issued during a time of great turmoil and change in Europe, with the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) having recently ended and the Swedish Deluge (1655-1660) soon to follow. Despite these challenges, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth continued to issue coins like this one, which feature the image of King Jan II Kazimierz Waza, who ruled from 1648 to 1668.
