John II Casimir, Sixpence 1661 TLB, Cracow - rare
Variety with borders on obverse and reverse.
Shields bent, curled at corners.
Between the shields a flower.
Inscribed variety with the title of the king IOAN CASI ... SVE on the obverse.
On the reverse under the shield the letters T L B (initials of Titus Livius Boratini - lessee of the Cracow mint).
Condition: 2-
Minor sheet defects and a slight deficiency in the rim, but a very nicely preserved piece. A rare and undervalued variety. An attractive coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 3.42 g
Literature: Kopicki 1636 (R), Shlapinskiy/Bielopolskiy missing, Kaminskiy/Kurpiewskiy missing
