© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Lublin
1598 year| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352518 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inscription in three lines, date below. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP REG
POLONI
1598
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae
Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland
Comment
Iger L.98.4Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa coin was minted during a time of great change in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was the first coin to feature the image of Sigismund III Vasa, who was the first king of the Commonwealth and ruled from 1587 to 1632. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the unity of the Polish and Lithuanian nations, and it featured the king's image on one side and the coat of arms of the Commonwealth on the other. Despite its historical significance, the coin was not widely used and is now considered a rare collector's item.
