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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Medieval & Modern Coins| ▸ |Poland||View Options:   | | | The history of Poland spans over a thousand years, from medieval tribes, Christianization, and monarchy; through Poland’s Golden Age, expansionism, and becoming one of the largest European powers; to its collapse and partitions, two world wars, communism, and the restoration of democracy. |
Sigismund III Vasa (Polish: Zygmunt III Waza) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632. He also held the titles of King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland from 1592 to 1599. He was the first Polish sovereign from the House of Vasa. Sigismund was a religiously zealous ruler who imposed Roman Catholicism across his vast realm. His crusades against neighboring states marked Poland’s largest territorial expansion. As an enlightened despot, he presided over an era of prosperity and achievement, further distinguished by the transfer of the country’s capital from Kraków to Warsaw.ME114674. Silver triple grosch, Iger K.22.1, Kopicki 1227, SCWC KM 31, VF, toned, scratch on rev., weight 1.757 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 225o, Krakow mint, 1622; obverse SIG : III : D : G : REX . POL . M : D : I : (Sigismundus III dei gratia rex Poloniae magnus dux Lithuaniae), crowned, draped bust right with neck ruff; reverse . III . / 16-22 / GROS . ARG . / TRIP . REG: / . POLONI in 5 lines, Polish eagle left, crowned Wasa arms center, and Lithuanian arms right (Vytis - knight galloping welding sword) dividing date, Sas arms below; SOLD
Poland, John II Casimir Vasa, 1648 - 1668
John II Casimir, known in Poland as Jan Kazimierz, was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Duke of Opole in Upper Silesia, and titular King of Sweden. Unfriendly and secretive, he showed disregard and contempt for Polish culture, divided his time between lavish partying and religious contemplation, and had few friends among the Polish nobility. After his father Sigismund was deposed as King of Sweden in 1599 by his uncle, the Polish kings of the House of Vasa retained their claimed the Swedish throne, leading to the Polish-Swedish War of 1600 - 1629. The feud continued through the Thirty Years' War, and the Russo-Polish war. During the "Swedish Deluge" nearly all of Poland was captured. In 1660, John was forced to renounce his claim to the Swedish throne. The Swedes were forced to retreat but had devastated the entire country. On 16 Sep 1668, John II Casimir abdicated the Polish-Lithuanian throne, joined the Jesuits and became abbot of Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. He died in 1672.ME49336. Bronze solidus, Gumowski 1639, SCWC KM 110, VF, weight 1.369 g, maximum diameter 15.7 mm, die axis 270o, Wilna mint, 1660; obverse IOAN . - CAS . REX, laureate head right; reverse SOLID . REGN . I . POLON . 1660, Polish eagle, crowned with shield on breast; very nice for the type; SOLD
Kingdom of Poland, Stephen Bathory, 1 May 1576 - 12 December 1586
Stephen Báthory is considered to be one of the most illustrious elected kings of Poland. During his reign the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was the largest and one of the most populous states in Europe. Gdanskis a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland.WO92114. Silver schilling, Gumowski 787, Kopicki 7425 (R1), VF, toning, edge split/crack, center flaw, weight 1.001 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 0o, Gdansk mint, 1578; obverse +STEPHAN•DEI•G•REX•POLONI (Stephanus dei gratia rex Poloniae dominus Prussiae - Stefan, by God's grace King of Poland and Lord of Prussia), eagle facing with wings open, sword above; reverse +SOLIDVS*CIVI*GEDANHNSIS (Schilling of the City of Gdansk), crowned arms of Gdansk (two crosses pattée arranged vertically in a column), 15-78 left and right; ex Busso Peus Nachf (Frankfurt am Main); SOLD
Kingdom of Poland, Sigismund I, 1506 - 1548
Sigismund I was nicknamed "the Old" in later history writings to distinguish him from his son and successor, Sigismund II Augustus. He was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 until his death in 1548. His 42-year reign, during the Polish Renaissance and Polish Golden Age, was marked by decisive contributions to Polish architecture, cuisine, language and customs, especially at the behest of his second wife, the Italian-born Bona Sforza. WO92134. Silver groschen, Kopicki 7299, Gumowski 559, gF, toning,, weight 2.124 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 180o, Danzig (Gdansk, Poloand) mint, 1532; obverse *SIGIS*I*REX*PO*DO*TOCI*PRV (Sigismundus Primo Rex Poloniea Dominus Totius Prussiae - Sigismund I, king of Poland, Lord of all Prussia), crowned bust right; reverse ✿ GROSSVS*CIVI*DANC3*153Z (groschen of the city of Danzig 1532), city arms: crown over two crosses pattée arranged in a vertical column; ex Busso Peus Nachf (Frankfurt am Main, Germany); SOLD
Poland-Danzig, Sigismund III Vasa, 1587 - 1632
Danzig had special status: its own legal system, external relations, trade, coinage, and self-government. Danzig expected the King of Poland to recognize its special status as a prerequisite for its allegiance. Danzig is known today by its Polish name, Gdansk.WO55653. Silver groschen, Gumowski 1376, aVF, weight 0.727 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 180o, Marienburg mint, 1626; obverse SIGIS : III : D : G : REX . POL : R : P R :, crowned, draped bust right with neck ruff; reverse + GROSSVS : CIVI : GEDANENSIS 1626, city arms of Danzig; SOLD
Poland, Sigismund I the Old, 1506 - 1548
Sigismund I, of the Jagiellon dynasty, was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 - 1544. He died at 81 years old. Sigismund was interested in Renaissance humanism and the revival of classical antiquity. He and his third consort, Bona Sforza, daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan, were patrons of Renaissance culture, which under them began to flourish in Poland and Lithuania. ME59117. Silver half groschen, Gumowski 480, VF, toned, weight 0.965 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 270o, Krakow mint, 1507; obverse REGIS POLONIE 1507, crown; reverse MONETA SIGISMVNDI, crowned eagle facing, wings spread; SOLD
Poland, Sigismund III Vasa, 1587 - 1632
Sigismund III Vasa was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, a monarch of the united Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1587 to 1632. He was King of Sweden from 1592 until he was deposed in 1599 by his uncle, Charles IX of Sweden, and the Riksens ständer. He spent much of the rest of his life attempting to reclaim it.
A dreipolker was equivalent to 3 kreuzers or 1/24 thaler, as indicated in the orb.ME59104. Silver dreipolker, Gumowski 974, SCWC KM41, VF, weight 1.060 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 90o, Bydgoszcz mint, 1624; obverse SIGIS 3 D G REX P M D L (Sigismundus III Dei Gratia Rex Poloni, Magnus Dux Lithuani), crowned arms; reverse MONE NO REG POLO (Moneta Nova Regni Polonie), orb, 24 (1/24 taler) within, cross dividing 2 - 4 (date) above, open framed Sas coat of arms below; SOLD
Poland, John I Albert, 1492 - 1501 A.D.
As crown prince, John distinguished himself by his brilliant victory over the Tatars at Kopersztyn (1487). As king, he desired to act as the champion of Christendom against the Ottoman Turks and collected an army of 80,000 men. His crusade was ended before it began by an invasion of Galatia by Stephen III, hospodar of Moldavia, who had been misled by reports that John planned to place his brother on the throne of Moldavia. John counterattacked but was forced to retreat, probably due to the insubordination of his nobles. After his return he confiscated hundreds of their estates. In spite of his difficulties, he was extraordinarily popular.ME59115. Silver half groschen, Gumowski 467, VF, weight 0.829 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 90o, Cracow mint, 1492 - 1501 A.D.; obverse +MONETA + I + ALBERTI, crowned imperial eagle facing, wings spread, head left, within inner dot border; reverse + REGIS * * POLOnIE, crown within inner dot border; SOLD
Poland, Casimir IV Jagiellon, 1447 - 1492 A.D.
Casimir IV the Jagiellonian (30 November 1427 - 7 June 1492) of the Jagiellon dynasty, was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440, and King of Poland from 1447, until his death. This example is a late example; the reverse legend reads MK MONTEA KASIMIR on earlier issues.ME59134. Silver half groschen, Gumowski 451, VF, weight 0.662 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 180o, Cracow mint, obverse + REGIE * POLONIE, crown within inner border, floret below; reverse + MONETA * KASIMIRI, Polish eagle within inner border; SOLD
Poland, John I Albert, 1492 - 1501 A.D.
ME47712. Silver half groschen, Gumowski 467, VF, weight .715 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 315o, obverse · REGIS · POLOnIE, crown within inner circle; reverse +MONETA + I + ALBERTI, imperial eagle facing, wings spread, head left within inner circle; SOLD
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