Poland 1660 solidus

Sincona sale 80, lot 3123

This specimen was lot 3123 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 40 CHF (about US$48 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"POLEN, Johann Kasimir, 1649-1668. Schilling 1660, Krakau. Boratynka koronna. Gutes vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (kingdom of Poland, John Casimir, 1649-68, schilling of 1660, Cracow mint. Good extremely fine, Extraordinary condition.)"

This type is listed for 1649, 1659-65 and has a very low catalog value. We have followed the SCWC and filed this coin under its Latin name, solidus.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, this specimen is 1.36 g.

Catalog reference: KM 110, Gumowski 1639, Kopicki 1546.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• Livonia (16)55 solidus Karl X Gustav
• Poland 1659-TLB 18 groszy
• 1659-DL ducat, Danzig mint
• 1659-TLB double ducat, Crakow mint
• Thorn 1659-HL triple ducat, Jan Casimir
• Danzig 1660-DL ducat Fr-24
• 1660-GBA double ducat, Lviv mint
• 1660-TT double ducat, Bromberg mint
• Coins and currency dated 1660