Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1598, Vilnius - fan-shaped orifice - curiosity
Bust wearing crown with fan-shaped orifice.
Variety with the full date 15 - 98 separated by the mintmaster's mark "ox's head pierced with hooks" (Simon Lidman - mintmaster of the Vilnius mint) and the Chalecki coat of arms (Demetrius Chalecki - Great Treasurer of Lithuania) at the bottom on the reverse.
Interesting fact - the digit 9 of the date was stamped on the digit 8, punched 9/88 - rare.
Condition: 2
Beautifully minted and preserved coin. A rarer vintage. Rare variety. Date punch. Piece for specialized collections.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 2.47 g
Literature: Iger V.98.2.a (R4), Ivanauskas(2012) 5SV54-30 (RR), Kopicki 3535 (R6), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1253 (R7)
