5 Ducats - Sigismund III Vasa Gdańsk

Features

Issuer	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King	Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1614
Value	5 Ducats
Currency	First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition	Gold
Weight	17.254 g
Diameter	41.1 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 122618
References	Kop# (-) Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of the king facing right, in crown and armour, with the Order of the Golden Fleece and in a cloak fastened with a pin on which the date 1614 is inscribed. The year 1614 also appears above the king's crown. On the shoulder the initials SA (Samuel Ammon, medalist). The inscription begins and ends with a decorative floral ornament.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIGISMVNDVS∙III∙D:G: REX∙POLONIÆ∙ MAG:DVX∙LIT:RVS∙PRVSSIÆ
1614
S.A.

Unabridged legend: Sigismundus III Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae Magnus Dux Lithuaniae Russiae Prussiae

Translation: Sigismund III, by the grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Russia and Prussia.

Reverse

Coat of arms of Gdańsk supported by two lions. Above the shield is a composition of laurel and palm branches. Below the shield are the separated initials S-A (Samuel Ammon, medalist) and the date 16-14, additionally among the ornaments the initials FB (unknown engraver or medalist).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EX∙AVRO∙ SOLIDO∙ CIVITAS∙ GEDANENSIS∙FIERI∙F:
1614
1614
1614
S-A
F-B

Unabridged legend: Ex Auro Solido Civitas Gedanensis Fieri Fecit

Translation: Made for the City of Gdańsk out of solid gold.

Mint

Gdańsk, Poland (1217-1937)

Comments

Type 1:
ex.1

ex.2

Kaleniecki s. 205;
Friedberg.6;
Dutkowski, Suchanek CNG.203;
H-Cz.1309

Price ex.1: 68 000 PLN

Price ex.2: 86 000 PLN

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1614

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