Szeląg gdański - Sigismund I the Old Gdańsk
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Poland
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Sigismund I (Zygmunt I) (1506-1548)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1530-1549 |
| Value | Szeląg = ⅓ Grosza |
| Currency | First Złoty (1526-1572) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 250651 |
| References | Kop# 7265-7291 Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes). |
Obverse
The Polish eagle facing left holding a sword in its right wing. Lettering around it and two crossed swords at the top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIGIS•DEI•GRA•REX•POLO
Unabridged legend: SIGISMUNDUS DEI GRATIA REX POLONIAE
Translation: Sigismund, by God's grace King of Poland.
Reverse
The emblem of Gdańsk, two crosses with a crown above them with lettering around it and a flower at the top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE•CIVI•GEDANEN 1538
Unabridged legend: MONETA CIVITATIS GEDANENSIS 1538
Translation: Coin, City of Gdańsk, 1538.
Mint
Gdańsk, Poland (1217-1937)Comments
Note: These coins, just like other coins from this time, had small symbols at the top. These were used to mark the mint master and they varied a lot, which is why there are a lot of types listed in catalogues.
Kopicki 7278
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Kopicki 7280
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1530 | Kopicki 7265 | ||||||||||||||
| 1530 | Kopicki 7266 | ||||||||||||||
| 1531 | Kopicki 7267 | ||||||||||||||
| 1531 | Kopicki 7268 | ||||||||||||||
| 1531 | Kopicki 7269 | ||||||||||||||
| 1532 | Kopicki 7270 | ||||||||||||||
| 1532 | Kopicki 7271 | ||||||||||||||
| 1532 | Kopicki 7272 | ||||||||||||||
| 1532 | Kopicki 7273 | ||||||||||||||
| 1532 | Kopicki 7274 | ||||||||||||||
| 1532 | Kopicki 7275 | ||||||||||||||
| 1532 | Kopicki 7276 | ||||||||||||||
| 1537 | Kopicki 7277 | ||||||||||||||
| 1538 | Kopicki 7278 | ||||||||||||||
| 1538 | Kopicki 7279 | ||||||||||||||
| 1538 | Kopicki 7280 | ||||||||||||||
| 1538 | Kopicki 7281 | ||||||||||||||
| 1539 | Kopicki 7282 | ||||||||||||||
| 1539 | Kopicki 7283 | ||||||||||||||
| 1539 | Kopicki 7284 | ||||||||||||||
| 1539 | Kopicki 7285 | ||||||||||||||
| 1540 | Kopicki 7286 | ||||||||||||||
| 1540 | Kopicki 7287 | ||||||||||||||
| 1546 | 
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Kopicki 7288 | |||||||||||||
| 1547 | Kopicki 7289 | ||||||||||||||
| 1547 | Kopicki 7290 | ||||||||||||||
| 1549 | Kopicki 7291 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 85
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Michał Niemczyk Auction 32 
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11 Dec 2021 | 1546 – Kopicki 7288 | XF |
USD 92.87
(PLN 342.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk | ||||||
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Michał Niemczyk Auction 25
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20 Jun 2020 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 195.51
(PLN 720.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk | ||||||
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Katz Auction 182 Lot 1231
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6 Feb 2026 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 17.29
(EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1049
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7 Jul 2025 | Undetermined | VF | Unsold | |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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