Sigismund III Vasa, Sixpence 1595, Lublin - very rare and beautiful
Av.: Bust of the king facing right. In the rim an inscription punctuated at the top with a crown: SIGI 3 D G REX POLO M D LIT
Rw.: Crown. On the sides of the crown, the abbreviated date 9 - 5 Below, the number VI (denomination) and the shields of the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and the Vasa dynasty. Below the coat of arms Lewart in a shield with initials I - F (of Jan Firlej - Grand Treasurer of the Crown) on the sides of the shield and "lion pierced with a hook" (of Daniel Koste - administrator of the Lublin mint). In the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown: GROS ARG SEX REG POLONIÆ
Variety with initials I - F (Jan Firlej - Grand Treasurer of the Crown) on the sides of the shield on the obverse.
Variety inscribed ...POLONIÆ in the rim on the reverse.
State of preservation: NGC AU53
Minor local scarcity, but for this type a beautifully struck and preserved piece. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror. Charming patina. This is the piece that received the highest NGC AU53 grade and is the only piece with an AU53 grade. In this state of preservation, the coin is very rare and very difficult to find on the collector market. A beautiful piece for the best collections.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 1237 (R5), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 902 (R5), Kamiński/Kurpiewski 1422 (R4)
