Sigismund III Vasa, Grosz 1603, Cracow - rarity - beautiful
Av: Bust of the king in crown. In the rim, an inscription punctuated at the top with a crown and at the bottom with the coat of arms Lewart in a shield: SIGISM 3 D G - REX P M D L
Rw: Crowned eagle with the Vasa coat of arms on its breast. In the rim, an inscription divided at the top by a crown and at the bottom by a shield with the letter C (marking of the Cracow mint): GROSSVS REGN - POLONIAE 1603
Bust of the king encircled. Pearl borders.
The coat of arms Lewart in the shield divides the obverse inscription on the obverse.
Eagle in borders. Inner string border, outer pearl border.
Interesting fact - in " Numismatic Handbook ...". Joseph Tyszkiewicz (the coin was valued at 75 marks in gold) a question mark was placed next to the valuation, which means that the author did not meet the listing of this coin on the collector's market.
State of preservation: NGC AU58
Slight scarcity in the obturator and minimally moved top parts of the relief, but for this type a superbly struck and preserved coin. Plastic relief. Excellent detail. Intense luster and mint mirror. This is the piece that received the highest NGC AU58 grade and is the only piece with an AU58 grade. In this state of preservation, the coin is very rare and practically unavailable on the collector market. A beautiful piece to adorn the best collections.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 771 (R7), Dutkowski 156b (R7-R6), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 252 (R7), Kamiński/Kurpiewski 316 (R8 ),Tyszkiewicz 75? mk
