Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Jan II Kazimierz Waza, 1651 – 1662

Poznań 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 1651 – 1662
Ruler John II Casimir Vasa (1649–1668)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 3.7
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

6 Groschens from Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Issued from 1651 to 1662. Struck in Billon (.375 silver). Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.7 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, Grand DUke of Lithuania and Ruthenia.)
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 1661)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1662  NG — Kopicki 1646 43%
1662  NG — Kopicki 1647 14%
1662  NG — Kopicki 1648
1662  NG — Kopicki 1649
1661  NG — Kopicki 1626 21%
1661  NG — Kopicki 1627 21%
1651  — Kopicki 1607 14%

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