Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza, 1650 – 1668

Kraków mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Currency First Zloty (1573 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 6 Groschens
Year 1650 – 1668
Ruler John II Casimir Vasa (1649–1668)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.45
Diameter (mm) 24.9
Thickness (mm) 0.85
Demonetized Yes

Description

6 Groschens from Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Issued from 1650 to 1668. Struck in Billon (.375 silver). Measures 24.9 mm and weighs 3.45 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust of Jan facing right, within inner circle. Slepowron symbol divides legend at 6:00. (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. (Six silver groszy of the Kingdom of Poland)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1668  Kopicki 1692
1668  Kopicki 1694 0.9%
1667  Kopicki 1684 18%
1667  Kopicki 1691 4%
1666  Kopicki 1680 21%
1666  Kopicki 1682 0.9%
1665  Kopicki 1678 14%
1664  Kopicki (-) 3%
1664  Kopicki 1673 15%
1664  Kopicki 1674 0.9%
1664  Kopicki 1675
1663  Kopicki 1669 16%
1663  Kopicki 1670 4%
1662  Kopicki 1654 Lwow mint 14%
1662  Kopicki 1660
1662  Kopicki 1661 3%
1662  Kopicki 1662 4%
1662  Kopicki 1663 0.9%
1661  Kopicki 1630 4%
1661  Kopicki 1631 0.9%
1661  Kopicki 1632 3%
1661  Kopicki 1633
1661  Kopicki 1634
1661  Kopicki 1635
1661  Kopicki 1636 0.9%
1661  Kopicki 1637
1661  Kopicki 1638
1661  Kopicki 1639
1660  Kopicki 1620 8%
1660  Kopicki 1621 0.9%
1660  Kopicki 1622 6%
1660  Kopicki 1623
1660  Kopicki 1624 1.7%
1659  Kopicki 1617 5%
1658  Kopicki 1615
1658  Kopicki 1616
1657  Kopicki 1613 1.7%
1657  Kopicki 1614
1656  Kopicki 1611
1656  Kopicki 1612 3%
1650  Kopicki 1606
ND (1650-1668)  Kopicki 1601 7%

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