Sigismund III Vasa, Shelagus 1620, Riga - beautiful and very rare
Monogram type I (Marzęta)
Coat of arms shield type 8 (Marzęta)
Liszka (mint mark of Otto von Meppen - mayor of Riga) to the right divides the obverse inscription on the reverse.
The abbreviated date Z0 ends the obverse obverse inscription.
Variety of inscription with the king's titular ... P M D in the rim on the obverse and ... RIGE ... in the rim on the reverse.
Condition: NGC MS63
Minimal chipping of the disc, but a superbly struck and exquisitely preserved coin. Intense luster and mint mirror throughout. Mint condition confirmed by high NGC grade. A beautiful piece of a very rare variety. A coin for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 8166 (R1), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1375, Marzęta 1620-I-1-c (RRR), Haljak 1123
