Sigismund III Vasa, Ort 1626/5, Gdańsk – date punched through, PR
Portrait of the king with his head turned to the right, wearing a small ruff and a narrow chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
A Renaissance-style shield bearing the coat of arms of Gdańsk, supported by two lions on the reverse.
A variant with a shortened date, 2–6, above the coat of arms on the reverse.
The last digit of the date has been struck over from 5 to 6, with the overprint reading 2 – 6/5
A variant with the king’s title ending in … PR on the obverse.
Condition: 2
Minor flaws in the coin and scratches on the obverse (visible in the photo), but a beautifully struck and well-preserved piece. Good detail. Luster and plenty of mint mirror finish. An attractive coin.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 6.61 g
References: Shatalin G26a-I-3, Shatalin/Grendel(2017) GD26a-3 (R), KOG 1626/7 (R), CNG 170.a, Kopicki 7507 (R), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 1490 (R)
