Sigismund III Vasa, 1.5-rzak 1614, Kraków – Eagle – very rare
A characteristic type of Sigismund III Vasa’s Kraków 1.5-rzaks featuring an eagle on the obverse.
A variant featuring an eagle and the denomination “3” in a shield beneath the eagle on the obverse.
A variant featuring the Awdaniec coat of arms (of Stanisław Warszycki—Grand Treasurer of the Crown) in a plain shield dividing the circumferential inscription on the reverse.
The Kraków mint mark, “triple hooks,” concludes the rim inscription on the reverse.
A variant with the king’s title SIGIS ... P M D L in the rim on the obverse.
Condition:
Minor defects in the disc and striking, but for this type, a very well-struck and beautifully preserved piece. Good detail. Brilliance and plenty of mint luster. A rare variety featuring an eagle on the obverse. In this condition, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collectors’ market.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 1.69 g
References: Kopicki 829 (R5), Górecki/Dudek B.14.1.a/II.2 (F3), Nieczitajło/Zamiechowskij as 2 (R5), Kopicki (MZIIIW) as 334 (R5)
