Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki Ducat
Poland
1669–1673
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$519.20
Based on Gold spot price ($4,719.975/oz) · 98.6% purity · 3.47g
Updated 9:24 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Poland |
| Years Minted | 1669–1673 |
| Composition | 0.986 gold |
| Weight | 3.47 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the armored bust of King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki facing right.
Reverse
Shows the Polish eagle with the royal coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
The most intriguing fact about Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki's ducat is that it was minted during a reign so brief and tumultuous that some specimens ended up funding mercenary armies in Europe's endless conflicts.
Struck in Warsaw from 1669 to 1673, these gold coins typically weigh around 3.5 grams and show the king's bust on one side, complete with a laurel wreath that hints at aspirations he never quite met. The reverse bears the Polish eagle, its shield cluttered with the emblems of a fractured commonwealth.
Exact mintage numbers? Gone, probably incinerated in some 18th-century blaze or looted during invasions. We've handled a few over the years; they're solid little pieces, but don't ask for perfection—wear from circulation is common.
Oh, and if you're chasing these, remember: in numismatics, as in politics, not every crown leads to a legacy.
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