© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Wilno
1601 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1601 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352560 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP MDL
16 (_) W 01
Comment
Iger V.01.5Iger V.01.6
Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa coin, minted in 1601, was the first coin to feature the image of a Polish king, Sigismund III Vasa, on one side and the coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on the other. This coin was a significant departure from previous coins minted in the region, which had typically featured religious imagery or the coat of arms of local nobles. The introduction of the king's image on the coin was seen as a symbol of the growing power and influence of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and it marked the beginning of a new era in Polish coinage.
