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Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa Kraków
| Silver | 3.65 g | 25.0 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1623-1627 (1595-1627) |
| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.65 g |
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#170525 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 34% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GROS ARGE SEX REG POL 1627
VI
Edge
Plain
Comment
Kopicki 1231 no dateKopicki 1253 1623
Pictures:
Kopicki 1254 1623
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1255 1623
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1256 1623
Die 1: SIGIS
Pictures: WCN
Die 2: SIGISMVN
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1257 1623
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1258 1623
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1259 1624
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1260 16Z4
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1261 16Z5
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1262 1625
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1263 1625
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1263x 16Z5
Pictures: WCN
Kopicki 1264 1626
Obv. Die 1 SIGIS:III:D:G· :REX·POL·M·D:L·
Rev. Die A ·GROS·ARGE·SEX·REG·POL·1626·
Images: in catalog Kopicki (1995) part 1, tables, p.60.
Obv. Die 2 ·SIGIS·III·D:G: REX·POL·M:DL· smooth line of inner circle.
Rev. Die B ·GROS·ARGE·SEX·REG·POL·1626· smooth line of inner circle, top of crown with beads, 10 teeth in low row of crown.
Pictures: © Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Obv. Die 3 SIGIS:III:D:G· ·REX·POL·M:D:L roped line of inner circle.
Rev. Die C GROS·ARGE·SEX·REG·POL·1626· roped line of inner circle, top of crown with lines, 6 teeth in low row of crown.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev
Kopicki 1265 1626 / 1626
Kopicki 1266 1627
Pictures: WCN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 until his death in 1632. He was a member of the powerful Vasa dynasty, which played a significant role in Polish and Lithuanian history. The coin's design features an image of Sigismund III on one side and the Polish coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the union between Poland and Lithuania.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1626 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1627 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa (Kraków) 1623-1627 (1595-1627) coin.
