Sigismund III Vasa, Half-Thaler 1630 II, Toruń – ZbichorskiCollection – illustrated – rarity
Coin from the collection of Kazimierz Zbichorski.
This piece is illustrated in Janusz Parchimowicz’s catalog *Coins of Sigismund III Vasa: King of Poland, 1587–1632. Thalers, Ducats, and Donatives*.
Obverse:
A half-length portrait of the king facing right, wearing a crown and armor, with a sword resting on his shoulder and the royal orb in his hand.
On the rim: SIG III D G REX POL ET SVEC M D L RVS PRVS
Reverse:
An angel holding a cartouche with the city’s coat of arms; on either side, the initials I–I (Jakub Jakobson van Emden—administrator of the Toruń mint)
On the rim: MON NOVA ARG CIVIT THORVNENSIS 1630
Condition: 2+
Minor imperfections in the disc and strike, but for this type, a beautifully struck and well-preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Age-worn patina. Excellent appearance. In this condition, the coin is extremely rare and practically unavailable on the collector’s market. A beautiful piece to adorn the finest collections.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 14.21 g
References: CNCT 1401 (R7), Kopicki 8259 (R6), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 1548 (R6), Tyszkiewicz 75 mk
