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Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Sigismund III Vasa Kraków mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1595-1627 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Reverse description | Quartered royal arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth surmounted by an ornate closed crown, displaying the Polish eagle, the Lithuanian Pursuer (Pahonia), and the Vasa dynastic shield in the center. The Roman numeral VI appears above the shield beneath the crown, denoting the denomination. The date 1627 is divided to the left of the crown, and the circular Latin legend GROS ARGE SEX REG POL surrounds the design within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | GROS ARGE SEX REG POL 1627 VI |
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The szóstak denomination was introduced in the Commonwealth partly to address the chronic shortage of mid-value silver coinage that plagued everyday transactions in a sprawling, trade-heavy state stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Sigismund III's reign saw the Kraków mint working under intense pressure — the king's costly military adventures, including prolonged wars against Sweden, Muscovy, and the Ottoman frontier, demanded constant fiscal output.
The multiple Kop references here reflect genuine die variety distinctions across the three-decade run, not mere cataloguing redundancy. Collectors working this series should treat each Kop number as a separate attribution problem.