Grosz

1607–1608Circulation

Obverse

Crowned bust of Sigismund III right in inner circle

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
SIG III D G REX PO M D L - GROS MAG DV LIT
SIGISMVNDVS III DEI GRATIA REX POLONIAE MAGNVS DVX LITHVANIAE GROSSVS MAGNI DVCATVS LITHVANIAE
Sigismund III, by the grace of God, king of Poland, grand duke of Lithuania, grosz, Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Reverse

Vytis on horseback left in inner circle, date in legend

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
GROSS MAG DVCA LIT 1626
GROSSVS MAGNI DVCATVS LITHVANIAE 1626
Grosz, Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1626

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1607

    With shield under Vytis

    VF€71XF€89
  • 1607

    Without shield under Vytis

    VF€160XF€220
  • 1608 Vilnius

    Kop# 3486

    VF€67XF€85

Catalogue numbers

KM#
9

Physical

Metal
Silver .2810.359 for 1607-1610
Weight
1 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
0.35 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Grosz
= 1/6 Szóstak
= 1/3 Trojak
= 2/3 Półtorak
= 3 Schilling
= 9 Dwudenar
= 18 Denar
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587–1632)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

KM numbers refer to Lithuania. Coins dated 1607-1610 were struck to a standard of, 0.359 silver and 1.56 g. Coins struck 1623-1627 were struck to a standard of 0.281 silver and 1.05 g. Kopicki 3479 Error date 1262 Kopicki 3482 1607 without inner circles Kopicki 3483 1607 with inner circle obverse and reverse; large bust with collar dividing legend at 5:00 Kopicki 3484 1607 with inner circle reverse (knight) Kopicki 3485 1607 with inner circle obverse and reverse; small bust Kopicki 3486 1608 Kopicki 3492 1610 - klippe In the collection: Andrzej Potocki, Kraków Kopicki 3501 1625 Kopicki 3502 1626 Pogoń in shield Kopicki 3503 1626 (inverted 2) / Pogoń in shield Kopicki 3504 1626 Pogoń without shield Price: 700 PLN Kopicki 3505 1627