© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Bydgoszcz; Lewart arms, IF, B mint mark
1598 year| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1598 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 2.37 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352485 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in two lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart shield divides initials I F and two digit date, with mint mark B to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS · ARG
TRI · R · PO
I F B
9 8
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae
Translation: Silver triple grossus of the Kingdom of Poland
Comment
The main Bydgoszcz subtypes and dates are grouped in the catalog according to the arms, initials and mintmark at the bottom of the reverse.The minor variants for each date are described below.
Iger B.98.2
Iger B.98.3
Iger B.98.4
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 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 until his death in 1632, and during his reign, he implemented a number of reforms aimed at strengthening the Commonwealth's economy and military. One of these reforms was the introduction of a new currency, the złoty, which replaced the older system of groszy and dengi. The Trojak / 3 Grosze coin was part of this new currency system, and it features an image of Sigismund III Vasa on one side and the Lewart arms on the other. Despite the changes brought about by the new currency, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth continued to use silver coins like the Trojak / 3 Grosze for many years, and they remain an interesting and valuable collector's item today.
