Sigismund III Vasa, Ort 1623, Gdańsk – double date, PR – rare and beautiful
Portrait of the king with his head turned to the right, wearing a small ruff.
A Renaissance shield bearing the coat of arms of Gdańsk, supported by two lions on the reverse.
A variant with the full date 1623 in the rim inscription and the abbreviated date 2–3 above the coat of arms on the reverse.
A variant with the king’s title ending in … PR on the obverse.
Condition: 1-
A characteristic die strike and minor localized under-strikes, but for this type, a beautifully struck and superbly preserved piece. Three-dimensional relief. Beautiful detail. Luster and mint mirror finish. A rare variety. In this condition, the coin is rare and hard to find on the collectors’ market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 6.76 g
References: Szatalin G23a-II-1 (R2), Szatalin/Grendel(2017) GD23c-1 (R2), KOG 1623/4 (R3), CNG 165, Kopicki 7503 (R2), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 1485 (R2)
