Grosz

1625–1627Circulation

Obverse

Crowned bust of Sigismund III right

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
SIG III DG REX PO M D L
SIGISMVNDVS III DEI GRATIA REX POLONIAE MAGNVS DVX LITHVANIAE
Sigismund III, by the grace of God, king of Poland, grand duke 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

  • 1625 Vilnius

    Kop# 3501

    VF€45XF€67
  • [1626]

    Error for 1626

    VF€71XF€110
  • 1626
    VF€27XF€45
  • 1627 Vilnius

    Kop# 3505

    VF€9.80XF€17

Catalogue numbers

KM#
32

Physical

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

Details

Value
Grosz
= 1/30 Gulden
= 1/18 Ort
= 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

Legend and crown varieties exist