Trojak toruński - August III Sas (Toruń) 1763 front Trojak toruński - August III Sas (Toruń) 1763 back
Trojak toruński - August III Sas (Toruń) 1763 photo
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak

Trojak toruński - August III Sas Toruń

1763 year
Silver 1.68 g 20.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
Augustus III (1734-1763)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1763
Value
3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.68 g
Diameter
20.5 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#182136
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: GROSSUS TRIPLEX THORUNENSIS

Comment

Iger T.63.2.a
Pictures: © GNDM


Iger T.63.2.b
Iger T.63.2.c

Iger T.63.2.d
Pictures: © WCN


Iger T.63.2.e
Iger T.63.2.f
Iger T.63.2.g

Interesting fact

The Trojak toruński 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 coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on the other. It was made of silver and weighed 1.68 grams. Despite its small size, the coin was an important part of the economy of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.