Stanislaw August Poniatowski, Ducat 1766 FS, Warsaw - trial - rarity
A distinctive trial ducat of Stanislaw August Poniatowski with an image of a monogram inscribed in a radial star. The coin was not put into circulation - high rarity.
Av.:
Crowned SAR monogram inscribed in a radial star.
Rw.:
Under the crown a five-field shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and the Ciołek coat of arms (the coat of arms of the Poniatowskis) in the center. Under the shield initials F - S (of Frederick William Sylm - mincmaster of the Warsaw mint). On the sides the year 17 - 76
In the rim the inscription: MON AUR - POLONIC
Condition: 2+
Minor minting imperfections and surface scratches (visible in photos), but beautifully minted and preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and lots of mint mirror. In this state of preservation, the coin is very rare and practically unavailable on the collector market. A beautiful piece to adorn the best collections.
Recommended
Metal: gold
Weight: 3.46 g
Literature: Kopicki 2494 (R6), Plage 416, Friedberg 101, Parchimowicz/Brzezinski 70, Hutten-Czapski 3055, Kaleniecki p. 525, Tyszkiewicz 175 mk, Berezowski from 200 zl.
