Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (Bydgoszcz). AR 1½ Groschen / Półtorak, 1617, Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632). 1.41 g. UNC/AU. Silver. Catalog: Górecki B.17.2.a; Kopicki 844.
Numismatic Insight: Bydgoszcz Półtorak of Sigismund III, 1617 (Górecki B.17.2.a / Kopicki 844)
Overview: A silver 1½ groschen (półtorak) of Bydgoszcz dated 1617 under Sigismund III Vasa. Weight 1.41 g; grade UNC/AU. Catalogued Górecki B.17.2.a and Kopicki 844.
Design: Obverse — crowned shield with quartered arms of Poland and Lithuania, Vasa arms at centre, value 3 in small shield below; legend SIGI 3 D G – REX P M D. Reverse — orb with Z4 (1/24 thaler), date (16)1–7 across field; Sas arms in oval shield below; legend (star)MONE NO – REG POL(star).
Historical context: Sigismund III’s long reign saw prolific small silver for the Commonwealth. The półtorak (1½ groschen) was a workhorse denomination; Bydgoszcz (Bromberg) was an important Crown mint. The Z4 mark links the type to the 1/24-thaler reckoning of the period.
Numismatic details: AR 1½ Groschen / Półtorak. Weight 1.41 g. Grade UNC/AU. Year 1617. Mint: Bydgoszcz. Ruler: Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632). Catalog: Górecki B.17.2.a; Kopicki 844.
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