Sigismund III Vasa, Shelagus 1614, Riga - rare and beautiful
Monogram type I (Marzęta)
Coat of arms shield type 3 (Marzęta)
Liszka (mint mark of Otto von Meppen - mayor of Riga) to the left divides the obverse inscription on the reverse.
The full date 1614 completes the obverse obverse inscription.
Variety of inscription with the king's title ... REX PO in the rim on the obverse and ... RIGE ... in the rim on the reverse.
Condition: NGC MS62
A superbly, centrally and deeply struck and well-preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror all over. Rare vintage. Mint condition confirmed by high NGC grade. This is the piece that received the highest NGC MS62 grade and is the only piece with an MS62 grade. In this condition, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector market. A piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 8151 (R2), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1390 (R2), Marzęta 1614-I-3-b (R), Haljak 1104
