Sigismund III Vasa, Shelagus 1588 IF, Poznan - rarity
Early vintage of the minting of the Crown Shelagus of Sigismund III Vasa at the Poznan mint.
Variety with the Lewart coat of arms in the rim and the initials I - F (Jan Firlej - Grand Treasurer of the Crown) on the sides of the royal monogram on the reverse.
The mint mark "Haki" (mincmaster Teodor Busch) finishes the obverse inscription on the reverse.
Rarity R8 in Kopicki's catalog - known 2 pieces from Kazimierz Sobanski and the National Museum in Warsaw.
Condition: 2-/2
For this type a beautifully struck and preserved coin. Good detail. Glosses and remnants of mint mirror. Very rare coin and very difficult to find on the collectors market.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 0.79 g
Literature: Kopicki 602 (R8), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 81 (R8)
