© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Trojak gdański - August III Sas Gdańsk
| Billon (.281 silver) | 1.53 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Augustus III (1734-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1760-1763 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.281 silver) |
| Weight | 1.53 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104806 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Gdansk coat of arms supported by lions. Mint official's initials below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GROSSVS TRIPLEX GEDANENSIS
REOE
Translation: Three grosze (coin) of Gdansk
Edge
Plain
Comment
Iger G.60.1.a // Kopicki 7737Iger G.60.1.b // Kopicki 7740
Iger G.63.1 big "3" / GROSSUS // Kopicki 7742
Pictures: © GNDM
Iger G.63.1.a small "3" / GROSSVS // Kopicki 7742
Pictures: © WCN
Iger G.63.1.b pure silver // Kopicki 7743
Pictures: © GNDM
Interesting fact
The Trojak gdański coin was used as a means of payment in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the reign of August III Sas (1760-1763). Despite being made of Billon, a silver-copper alloy with only 28.1% silver content, the coin was still considered valuable and widely used in trade and commerce. Its relatively low silver content made it more accessible to the general population, and it played an important role in the economy of the time.
