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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak elbląski - Sigismund I the Old Elbląg
| Silver (.875) | 2.6 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Poland |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund I the Old (Zygmunt I Stary) (1506-1548) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1535-1540 |
| Value | Trojak = 3 Grosze |
| Currency | First Złoty (1526-1572) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#175453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Mint: Elbląg - Elbinga - Elbingus - Elbing - エルブロンク - Elbings - Jelbiąg - Elbiąg - البلنغ - Эльблонг - 埃爾布隆格Iger E.35.1.a 1535
Iger E.36.1.a 1536
Iger E.36.1.b 1536
Iger E.36.1.c 1536
Iger E.36.1.d 1536
Iger E.36.1.e 1536
Iger E.36.1.f 1536
Iger E.36.1.g 1536
Iger E.37.1.a 1537
Iger E.37.1.b 1537
Iger E.37.1.c 1537
Iger E.39.1.a 1539
Iger E.39.1.b 1539
Iger E.39.1.c 1539
Iger E.39.1.d 1539
Iger E.39.1.e 1539
Iger E.40.1.a 1540
Pictures: © WCN
Iger E.40.1.b 1540
Interesting fact
The Trojak elbląski coin was used as a means of payment in the Kingdom of Poland during the reign of Sigismund I the Old (1535-1540). It was made of silver (.875) and weighed 2.6 grams. Despite its small size, the coin was an important part of the Polish economy at the time, and it's still a valuable collector's item today.
