© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Wschowa; Lewart arms, F mint mark
| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1598-1601 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 2.37 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#197763 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Inscription in two lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart arms divides mint mark F, and two digit date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRI R PO
F (_) 99
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae
Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland
Comment
The main Wschowa 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 W.98.4.a Inscription in three lines with date at end. F to right of Lewart arms
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger W.98.4.b
Iger W.98.5.a Reverse two line inscription, Lewart divides F and date, punctuation with dots
Pictures: WCN
Iger W.98.5.b Reverse two line inscription, Lewart arms divide F and date, punctuation with ringlets
Iger W.98.5.c
Iger W.98.6.a Reverse three line inscription ending POLONI, Lewart arms divide F and date
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger W.98.7.a Reverse inscription in three lines. Lewart arms divide full date and mintmark 15 9F8
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger W.98.7.b Reverse inscription in three lines. Lewart arms divide full date and mintmark 15 F98
Iger W.99.1.a Obverse has SIG 3 and thick ruffed collar seen from edge
Iger W.99.1.b Obverse has SIG III and thick ruffed collar seen from edge
Pctures: © WCN
Iger W.99.2.a Obverse has SIG III and thin ruffed collar seen from top
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny Damian Marciniak
Iger W.00.1.a Reverse, F mint mark at top, to left of eagle
© Warzawskie Centrum Numizmatyczny
Iger W.00.1.b
Iger W.00.1.c
Iger W.00.2.a Reverse, F mint mark at top, to right of rider
Iger W.01.1.a Reverse, F mint mark at top, to left of eagle
Iger W.01.1.b
Iger W.01.1.c
Iger W.01.2.a Reverse, F mint mark at top, to right of rider
Iger W.01.3.a Reverse, F mint mark at end of inscription
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger W.01.3.b
Iger W.01.3.c
Iger W.01.3.d
Iger W.01.3.e
Iger W.01.3.f
Iger W.01.4.a Similar to W.01.3 but with letter F reversed
Iger W.01.4.b
Iger W.01.6.a / similar like W.01.3 but with no "F" /
Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa coin was minted during a time of great change in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Sigismund III, who ruled from 1587 to 1632, was the last king of the Vasa dynasty and oversaw a period of political and religious upheaval. The coin's minting was likely a response to the growing need for currency as trade and commerce expanded in the region. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the resilience of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
