Szóstak litewski / 6 Groschens - August II Strong Ludwik Pociej
| Silver | 3 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Augustus II the Strong (1697-1733) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1706-1707 |
| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VI
GROS ARG SEX R POL MA DU LIT 1706
L P
Unabridged legend:
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GROS(us) ARG(enteus) SEX(ies) R(egis) POL(oniae) MA(gni) DU(catus) LIT(uaniae) 1706
L P
Translation:
Six silver groschen
Kingdom of Poland
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
year
Initials of Ludwik Pociej
Comment
Coin minted by Ludwik Pociej/Liudvikas Pociejus in defiance to rule by Stanisław Leszczyński (1706-1709) during Swedish occupation in Great Northern War (1700-1721). Mint was either in Grodno (according to sources from 1993) or Moscow. Set as illegal by Leszczyński in 1707. Reinstated after 1709.
Nominal value: Szostak, 6 groschens
Set to value of 12 groschens and 2 schillings in copper by Seim in 1717.
Kopicki 3635
From © Image courtesy of WCN and Antykwariat Niemczyk:
Punch 1:
Punch 2:
Kopicki 3636
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of August II Strong, who was a powerful king of Poland and Lithuania in the early 18th century. He was known for his military conquests and his efforts to strengthen the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which was a powerful state in Eastern Europe at the time. The coin itself is made of silver and weighs 3 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
