John II Casimir, Ort 1650, Wschowa
The first vintage of John Casimir's orts minted at the Wschowa mint.
On the obverse the bust of the king in profile to the right. In the rim an inscription.
On the reverse a crowned shield of the coat of arms. On the sides the denomination I - 8. In the rim the inscription divided at the top by a crown, and at the bottom by the Wieniawa coat of arms (Boguslaw Leszczynski - Great Treasurer of the Crown).
Inscribed variety with the King's titulary IOAN CASIM ... PO & S in the rim on the obverse and ... ARGE - REGN PO ... in the rim on the reverse.
Condition: 2
For this type a beautifully struck and preserved coin. Good detail. Gloss and lots of mint mirror. Even in this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector market.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 5.99 g
Literature: Shatalin WS50-I-20, Kopicki 1695
