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Dukat gdański - Sigismund III Vasa Gdańsk mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1588-1632 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and draped bust of Sigismund III Vasa facing right, wearing a ruffled collar and armor, with a short beard and moustache. The king is shown in a three-quarter bust format, his crown adorned with floral and foliate ornaments. A beaded inner circle frames the effigy. The Latin legend encircles the bust, divided across the field, reading SIGISMVND III D G REX POL D PRVS. |
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| Reverse description | The arms of the City of Gdańsk displayed at centre: two rampant lions supporting a crowned shield bearing the city's cross and anchor device, with the crowned royal monogram 'R' (for Rex) surmounting the composition. The date appears in the upper field flanking the monogram. The entire heraldic device is set within a beaded inner circle, surrounded by the Latin legend MONE NO AVR CIVI GEDANENSIS, identifying this as a new gold coin of the City of Gdańsk. |
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| Mint | Gdańsk Mint (Danzig) |
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