Sigismund III Vasa, Shelagus 1621, Riga - beautiful
Monogram type I (Marzęta)
Coat of arms shield type 9 (Marzęta)
Abbreviated date Z - I on the sides of the monogram.
Liszka (the mintmark of Otto von Meppen - mayor of Riga) to the left divides the obverse inscription at the bottom of the reverse.
The inscription varies with the king's titulary ... POL D L in the rim on the obverse and ... RIGENSIS in the rim on the reverse.
On the sides of the coat of arms shield decorations.
Condition: NGC MS63
Minimally off-centered minted, but fully legible and exquisitely preserved coin. Intense luster and mint mirror throughout. Mint condition confirmed by high NGC grade. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 8169 (R), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1398 (R), Marzęta 1621-I-1-d (R), Haljak 1125b