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Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa Bydgoszcz mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1596-1603 |
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| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (1/5) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and armored bust of Sigismund III Vasa facing right, wearing a ruff collar and elaborately draped mantle, the king depicted with a short beard and moustache. The royal crown surmounts the effigy, with fine detail visible in the collar and armor. A circular Latin legend runs along the periphery, enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a large crowned coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, flanked by the denomination numeral VI to the left and I to the right. Below the shield, the mint master's initials and mintmark appear in the lower field, with the date partially incorporated into the legend. A multiline Latin inscription referencing the silver groschen denomination and the Kingdom of Poland fills the central area, all within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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