Sigismund III Vasa, Shelly 1599/8, Riga - rare and beautiful
Monogram type I (Marzęta)
Coat of arms shield type 1 (Marzęta)
Abbreviated date 99 in the rim to the left of the lily.
Inscribed variation with the king's titulature ending ... LI
The numeral 9 in the date has been scored over the numeral 8, punched 1599/8 - rare.
State of preservation: 1-
Minimal disc chipping, but beautifully struck and preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror all over. A pierced date of 1599/8 - rare. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and quite hard to find on the collector market. An attractive piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.01 g
Literature: Kopicki as 8122, Kopicki(MZIIIW) as 1355, Marzęta 1599-I-1-a, w1 (RR), Haljak 1067
