500 Zlotys Hedvigis

€1.00
IssuerPoland
Year2014
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Zlotys (500 Złotych)
CurrencyFourth Zloty (1995-date)
CompositionGold (.9999)
Weight62.2 g
Dimensions45 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#915
Obverse descriptionThe medal’s reverse reads in translation (on the coin’s obverse in an abbraviated version): The third daughter of Louis, crowned Queen of Poland A.D. 1384, on 15 October. Married to Ladislas Jagiello on 17 February A.D. 1386. She restored to Poland Red Ruthenia from Hungary’s occupation. Died A.D. 1399, aged 28, on 17 July.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA • 500 ZŁ LUDOVICI FILIA TERTIOGENITA CORONATA IN REGINAM POLONIAE A.D. 1384. D. 15 OCTOB: NUPTA ULADISLAU JAGELLONI 17. FEBRUARI: A.D. 1386. RUSSIAM RUBRAM AB HUNGARIS OCUPATAM POLON: RESTITUIT. OBIIT A.D. 1399. AETAT: 28. 2014 mw
Reverse descriptionThe medallic image of Jadwiga, referring to her portrait by Marcello Bacciarelli, shows her left profile, with a veil and an ornamental crown on her head, a folded dress and a double strand pearl necklace.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHEDWIGIS. H.
EdgePlain with inscription
Mint(MW)
Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska),Warsaw, Poland (1766-date)
Mintage2014 MW - - 750
Catalog ID3722685660
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