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Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Lwów
| Billon (.375 silver) | 3.48 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1656-1662 |
| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.375 silver) |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#168267 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Crown above three shields with Poland, Lithuania (top) and Vasa (bottom) arms. Value below crown, initials (if present) flanking bottom shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GRO ARGEN SEX REG POL 1662
GB A
Unabridged legend: GROSSI ARGENTI SEX REGNI POLONIAE 1662
Translation: Six silver groszy of the Kingdom of Poland 1662
Comment
Mint: Lwów - Lwow - Львів - Lwiw - Львов - Lemberg - Leopolis - לעמבערג - Lviv - Lvov - Leópolis - リヴィウ - 利沃夫The following symbols and initial may be seen on various dates of this type:
- GBA, reverse flanking the Vasa arms - GianBaptista Amuretti, mint tenant (1660-1662). These initials are always diagnostic for Lwow.
- Bird facing left atop horseshoe "Slepowron," obverse or reverse dividing legend at 6:00 (1660-1663) - Arms of crown treasurer Johann Krasinski
- AT, reverse flanking the Vasa arms (1662) - Andreas Timf, mint tenant at several places.
- AC PT, reverse flanking the Vasa arms (1662-1663) - These initials are always diagnostic of Lwow.
Kopicki 1602 without date. Obverse: Slepowron in oval at 6:00. Reverse: No date and letters A T.
Punch 1 - Slepowron in oval
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Punch 2 - Slepowron without oval
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Kopicki 1608 1656. Obverse: Lion in oval divides legend at 6:00. Reverse: No value (VI) and no letters near bottom shield.
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 1609 1656
Kopicki 1610 1656
Kopicki 1625 1660. Features as in main photos.
Kopicki 1640 1661.
Kopicki 1641 1661
Kopicki 1642 1661
Pictures: © GNDM
Kopicki 1643 1661. Obverse: As in main photos. Reverse: No value (VI) below crown; with GBA.
Kopicki 1644 1661. Obverse: Slepowron in border (). Reverse: As in main photos with GBA.
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Kopicki 1645 1661. Obverse: Date at end of legend. Reverse: As in main photos with GBA.
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 1654 1662. No Slepowron obverse. Reverse: Legend with REG POL, Slepowron at 6:00; letters AC PT.
© Gabinet Munizmatyczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 1655 1662. Slepowron on both sides. Reverse: letters ACPT.
© Gabinet Munizmatyczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 1656 1662. Obverse: SLepowron in oval. Reverse: Slepowron and letters ACPT.
© Gabinet Munizmatyczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 1657 1662. No Slepowron obverse. Reverse: Legend with REG PO, Slepowron at 6:00 and letters AC PT.
© Gabinet Munizmatyczny Damian Marciniak
Kopicki 1658 1662. Slepowron in oval obverse. Reverse: No Slepowron, letters AC PT.
© Antykwariat Michal Niemczyk
Kopicki 1659 1662. Slepowron obverse. Letters AT
© Antykwariat Michal Niemczyk
Kopicki 1664 1662
Kopicki 1665 1662. Main photos
Pictures: © WCN
Kopicki 1666 1662. As in main photos, but date written 166Z reverse.
Kopicki 1667 1662. As in main photos, but letters on reversed switched to give BGA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Lwów) 1656-1662 from Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was facing numerous challenges, including conflicts with neighboring countries and internal political struggles, which makes it remarkable that the coin was minted at all. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the resilience of the people who lived during that time.
