Sigismund I the Old, Trojak 1538, Gdansk - beautiful
Bust of Sigismund I the Old wearing a crown.
Inscribed variety with the king's titula SIGIS∙I ... PRVSS on the obverse.
Crown with a cross.
Punctuation variant with crosses in the obverse inscription on the obverse and three-part dashes on the sides of the denomination and date on the reverse.
Condition: NGC MS63
A superbly struck and preserved piece for this type. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail. Charming patina. Intense luster and mint mirror over the entire surface. Mint condition of the coin confirmed by a very high NGC grade. This particular piece received the highest NGC MS63 grade and is one of two pieces with an MS63 grade. In this condition, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector market. A beautiful piece to adorn the best collections.
Literature: Iger G.37.1.j (R1), Kopicki 7332 (R3), CNG 71.IIb, Kurpiewski 506 (R1)
