Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Bydgoszcz mint

Features

Issuer Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1660-1668
Value 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕)
Currency First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
168272
References Kop# 1618,
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych / Część 1.1. Teksty Poz. 1-7058. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne - Zarząd Główny, Warsaw, Poland.
And 3 more volumes.
Kop# 1619,
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych / Część 1.1. Teksty Poz. 1-7058. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne - Zarząd Główny, Warsaw, Poland.
And 3 more volumes.
Kop# 1629,
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych / Część 1.1. Teksty Poz. 1-7058. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne - Zarząd Główny, Warsaw, Poland.
And 3 more volumes.
KM# 91
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Large crowned bust right in linear circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOAN CASIM DG (_) REX POL & SVE

Unabridged legend: JOANNES CASIMIR DEI GRATIA REX POLONIAE ET SUECIAE

Translation: Jan Kazimierz, by God's grace King of Poland and Sweden

Reverse

Crown above three shields with Poland, Lithuania (top) and Vasa (bottom) arms. Value below crown, initials flanking bottom shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GROS ARG SEX REG POL 1667

Unabridged legend: GROSSI ARGENTI SEX REGNI POLONIAE

Translation: Silver six groszy of the Kingdom of Poland

Mint

Bydgoszcz, Poland (1594-1687, 1919)

Marks

TT Thomas Timpf, Mint Master, Bydgoszcz (1660-1668)
AT Andreas Timpf, Mint tenant, Lüneburg (1643-1649), Poznań (1650-1659), Rostock (1659-1660), Kraków (1662-1667), Bydgoszcz (1662-1667), Lviv (1662-1667)
TLB Titus Livius Boratini, Mint Master, Kraków (Kraków 1658-1661; Ujazdow & Oliwa 1658-1668), Ujazdów (Warsaw), Oliwa

Comments

The following symbols and initial may be seen on various dates of this type:
- TT reverse flanking the Vasa arms (1660-1662) - Thomas Timpf, mintmaster at Bromberg 1660-1662
- Bird facing left atop horseshoe "Slepowron," dividing legend at 6:00 either side (1660-1668) - Arms of crown treasurer Johann Krasinski
- AT reverse flanking Vasa arms (1663-1667) - Andreas Timf, mint tenant at several places
- TLB reverse flanking Vasa arms (1661 and 1667-68) - Titus Livius Boratini, mintmaster at several mints
 
Note* - ONLY TT is diagnostic for Bydgoszcz. AT and TLB were also used for coins struck at Krakow


Kopicki 1618 1660 TT

© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne

Kopicki 1619 1660

Kopicki 1629 1661 TT

@ Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne

Kopicki 1650 1662. No inner circle obverse or reverse. Letters TT reverse.

@ Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne

Kopicki 1651 1662
Kopicki 1652 1662. Inner circle reverse, with letters TT.

@ Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne
Kopicki 1653 1662. Inner circles both sides. Letters TT reverse.

Kopicki 1668 1663.

Kopicki 1671 1664
Kopicki 1672 1664

Kopicki 1676 1665
Kopicki 1677 1665

Kopicki 1679 1666
Kopicki 1681 1666

Kopicki 1683 1667
Kopicki 1685 1667
Kopicki 1686 1667

Kopicki 1687 1667
Pictures: © WCN


Kopicki 1688 1667
Kopicki 1689 1667
Kopicki 1690 1667

Kopicki 1693 1668

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1660  TT 6% Kopicki 1618
1660  TT 0% Kopicki 1619
1661  TT 8% Kopicki 1629
1662  TT 23% Kopicki 1650
1662  TT 5% Kopicki 1651
1662  TT 0% Kopicki 1652
1662  TT 1.5% Kopicki 1653
1663  AT 15% Kopicki 1668
1664  AT 8% Kopicki 1671
1664  AT 12% Kopicki 1672
1665  AT 5% Kopicki 1676; Letters reversed- TA
1665  AT 18% Kopicki 1677
1666  AT 18% Kopicki 1679
1666  AT 5% Kopicki 1681
1667  9% Kopicki 1682
1667  1.5% Kopicki 1685
1667  TLB 17% Kopicki 1686
1667  TLB 8% Kopicki 1687
1667  TLB 5% Kopicki 1688
1667  1.5% Kopicki 1689
1667  0% Kopicki 1690
1668  1.5% Kopicki 1693

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Auction 72
Lot 819
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21 Dec 2022 Undetermined VF USD 29.12
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