Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa (Lublin) 1595-1596 front Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa (Lublin) 1595-1596 back
Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa (Lublin) 1595-1596 photo
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Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa Lublin

 
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Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1595-1596
Value
6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#170583
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comment

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Pictures: © Image courtesy of Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa (Lublin) 1595-1596 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 to 1632. This coin was minted in Lublin, which was an important city in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. The coin is made of silver and features an image of Sigismund III Vasa on one side and the Polish coat of arms on the other. It is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors today.