Very rare Majnert forgery, crown thaler of Sigismund III Vasa from 1600 minted in silver. Coin made by the most famous and at the same time valued forger of Polish coins, Józef Majnert. Stamps made by Majnert, probably cut by hand.
Rare and currently eagerly collected item. An excellent enrichment for any collection of Royal Polish coins. This type of Sigismund III Vasa thaler, even made by Majnert, will catch the eye in any collection. The original known only from the Czapski collection in gold, and in silver from the Sobański collection and the Hermitage Museum.
Obverse: bust of the ruler facing right
SIGISMVNDVS III D G POLO ET SVECIÆ REX
Reverse: crowned five-field shield
NEC NON SVECO GOTO WAN Q HÆ RE REX
Diameter 42 mm, weight 26.11 g
