Trzyipółdukat toruński - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Toruń) 1655 front Trzyipółdukat toruński - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Toruń) 1655 back
Trzyipółdukat toruński - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Toruń) 1655 photo
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk

Trzyipółdukat toruński - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Toruń

1655 year
Gold 11.97 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1655
Value
3½ Ducats
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Gold
Weight
11.97 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#96986
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: EX AVRO SOLIDO CIVIT THORVNENS FIERI F

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Trzyipółdukat toruński coin is that it features an image of King Jan II Kazimierz Waza, who was the last king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth before it was dissolved in 1795. Despite being made of gold, the coin was used as a circulating coin, indicating the wealth and prosperity of the Commonwealth at the time of its minting.