© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Wilno
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1590-1608 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352547 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP M D L
1608
Comment
Iger V.90.3Pictures: WCN
Iger V.08
Pictures: WCN
Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa coin, minted in Wilno (now Vilnius, Lithuania) between 1590 and 1608, was the first silver coin to feature the image of a Polish king. It was also the first coin to bear the name "Trojak," which means "three" in Polish, indicating its value of three grosze. This coin was a significant innovation in the currency system of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and it paved the way for the use of silver coins in the region.
