1 Daler - Sigismund of Poland

Issuer Sweden
Year 1594-1598
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Daler
Currency Daler (1534-1593)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.92 g
Diameter 43 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#233, Dav EC I#8709
Obverse description Armored 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering SIGISMVNDVS * DEI * GRATIA * SVECORVM
(Translation: Sigismund by the Grace of God (King of) Sweden)
Reverse description Crowned 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering GOTORVM·WANDALORVM·Q·&·POLONIÆ·REX·
(Translation: King of the Goths, the Wends, and of Poland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1594 - -
1594 - error: SIGIMVNDVS -
1595 - -
1597 - -
1598 - -
Numisquare ID 9680098060
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