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Półtorak / 3 Polker - Gustaw II Adolf Swedish Occupation

Issuer City of Elbing (Elbląg) Mint
Year 1628-1635
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Value Półtorak = 3⁄2 Grosza
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Obverse description Central shield bearing the quartered royal arms of Sweden under Gustavus Adolphus, surmounted by an ornate crown with scrollwork. The shield displays the three crowns of Sweden, the lion of the Folkung dynasty, and additional heraldic charges in the quarters. A circular Latin legend surrounds the arms, citing the king's abbreviated titles, with the denomination numeral '3' visible at the base of the design.
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Reverse description Central orb surmounted by a cross and encircled by a beaded ring, the orb bearing the fractional value '3/2' (półtorak) within its lower hemisphere. The orb is topped by an elaborate fleur-de-lis cross and a royal crown. A circular Latin legend reading MONETA NOVA CIVITATIS ELBINGENSIS surrounds the central device, with the date divided on either side of the orb.
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