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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak gdański - August III Sas Gdańsk
1755 year| Billon (.281 silver) | 1.52 g | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Augustus III (1734-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1755 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.281 silver) |
| Weight | 1.52 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352660 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Gdańsk city coat of arms supported by two lions, value below in Roman numerals.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GROSSUS + + TRIPLEX GEDANENSIS
III
Translation: Three grossus of Gdańsk
Comment
Iger G.55.2.a // Kopicki 7730Pictures: © hhcoins.net
Iger G.55.2.b // Kopicki 7730
Iger G.55.2.c // Kopicki 7732 Made of high silver content. Large 3 in monogram
Iger G.55.2.d // Kopicki 7732 Made of high silver content, SMall 3 in monogram
Pictures: ©WCN
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 in the 18th century. 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 small weight of 1.52 grams made it a convenient and practical coin for everyday transactions.
