The highest rarity thaler of Sigismund III Vasa minted at the mint in Stockholm.
Sigismund III Vasa minted coins at the Mint in Stockholm, in the years 1594-1598 and all years of mintage without exception are now numismatic rarities. After the overthrow of the king in 1597, all the coins minted with the portrait of Sigismund III were melted down, which explains their extreme rarity.
Undoutably the best known specimen ever auctioned in Poland.
Obverse: half of the king on the right wearing crown, with sword leaning against his shoulder and royal apple in his hand
SIGISMVDVS DEI GRATIA SVECORVM
Reverse: under the crown is four-pole Swedish-Polish-Lithuanian shield, with shield with the coat of arms of Snopek in the center, on the sides an abbreviated date 9-4
GOTORVM WANDALORVM Q & POLONIAE REX
Diameter 43 mm, weight 28.97 g
