1 Daler - Sigismund of Poland

€1.00
IssuerSweden
Year1594-1598
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Daler
CurrencyDaler (1534-1593)
CompositionSilver (.875)
Weight28.92 g
Dimensions43 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#233, Dav EC I#8709
Obverse descriptionArmored bust of King Sigismund facing right; holding sword raised over shoulder in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Bust is within a beaded circle with legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIGISMVNDVS * DEI * GRATIA * SVECORVM
(Translation: Sigismund by the Grace of God (King of) Sweden)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield with arms of Sweden (The Three Crowns), Poland, Folkungs Lion, Lithuania and seal of the House of Vasa superimposed in the center, divides the last two digits of date at both sides. Shield is within a circle with legend around
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGOTORVM·WANDALORVM·Q·&·POLONIÆ·REX·
(Translation: King of the Goths, the Wends, and of Poland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1594  - -
1594  - error: SIGIMVNDVS -
1595  - -
1597  - -
1598  - -
Catalog ID9680098060
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