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Sobieski Thaler
Poland
1674–1696
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$63.93
Based on Silver spot price ($78.91/oz) · 90.0% purity · 28g
Updated 3:31 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Poland |
| Years Minted | 1674–1696 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Bust of King Jan III Sobieski facing right, with Latin inscription.
Reverse
Crowned Polish eagle with royal arms, commemorating his reign.
History & Notable Facts
The Sobieski Thaler was often struck from silver captured in Jan Sobieski's campaigns against the Ottomans, recycling enemy wealth into Polish coinage.
That practical reuse of metal highlights the era's wartime economics. These thalers, minted between 1674 and 1696, typically featured Sobieski's portrait on one side and the Polish eagle on the other. Designs varied by year and mint, with some showing equestrian motifs that nodded to his famed cavalry charges.
Records are spotty on exact production numbers; fires and wars destroyed many archives. What we know is that these coins circulated widely, helping fund Sobieski's defenses against invasions.
Some variants bear faint countermarks from later recirculations, a nod to the coin's long afterlife in trade.
Experts still quibble over a particular die variety—whether it's a flaw or a feature.
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