© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Trojak / 3 Groschens - Sigismund III Vasa Wilno mint, Chalecki arms in reverse
| Silver (.844) | 2.4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1590-1596 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#125272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Coin's nominal value represented by roman III
Vasa's family crest surrounded by Eagle, Vytis and year
Two engraver marks and treasurer (Dimitras Chaleckis/Dymitr Chalecki) coat of arms below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
15 (_) 91
GROS ARG
TRIP M D L
Comment
Later variants have year next to treasurer coat of arms.
Iger V.90.4a
Iger V.91.1a
Iger V.91.2a
Iger V.91.2b
Iger V.91.2c
Iger V.91.3a
Iger V.92.1a
Iger V.92.1b
Iger V.92.1c
Iger V.93.1a
Iger V.93.1b
Iger V.93.1c
Iger V.93.2a
Iger V.93.3a
Iger V.93.3b
Iger V.94.1a
Iger V.94.1b
Iger V.95.1a
Iger V.95.1b
Iger V.96.3a
Iger V.96.4a
Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa coin was minted during a time of great change in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Sigismund III Vasa was the first king of the Commonwealth, and his reign saw the introduction of a new currency system, the złoty, which replaced the older system of groschen and dengi. This coin, which features the Chalecki arms in reverse, was likely minted at the Wilno mint, which was one of the main mints of the Commonwealth at the time. Despite being made of silver, the coin weighs only 2.4 grams, making it a relatively small and portable form of currency.
