© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak gdański - August III Sas Gdańsk
1758 year| Billon (.281 silver) | 1.52 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Augustus III (1734-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1758 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.281 silver) |
| Weight | 1.52 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352661 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Gdańsk city coat of arms supported by two lions, value below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GROSSUS ++ TRIPLEX GEDANENSIS
Translation: Three grossus of Gdańsk.
Comment
Iger G.58.1.a // Kopicki 7734 Reverse: GROSSUS ++ TRIPLEX GEDANENSIS (main photos)Iger G.58.1.b // Kopicki 7734 Reverse: GROSSUS ++ TRIPLEX + GEDANENSIS
Iger G.58.1.c // Kopicki 7735
Interesting fact
The Trojak gdański coin was minted during the reign of August III Sas, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 to 1763. The coin features an image of the king on one side and the Polish coat of arms on the other. It was minted in Gdańsk, which was an important city in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. Despite being made of a relatively low-value metal like billon, the coin was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the region. Today, it is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
