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[[File:Mennica Bydgoszcz 2023.jpg|thumb|Museum building at the site of the mint (Credit: Mariusz Guć)]] |
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The Bydgoszcz Mint was a mint that existed in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The mint primarily operated during the 17th century, and it was one of the most important mints in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during this time.[1] According to CoinWeek, coins minted by the Bydgoszcz Mint have set auction records in the 21st century and are some of the most valuable coins known.[2]
History
Private Mint
The city of Bydgoszcz received minting rights in the 14th century due to location privilege.[1] However, coin production only began in 1594 under the auspices of a private mint.[3] The facilities of the early mint were constructed on Mill Island, and the mint gradually grew to occupy a substantial portion of the island.[4]
Royal Mint
The mint eventually transitioned from a private mint to a royal mint and produced coins depicting King Sigismund Vasa. Some of the coins produced included grosze, thalers, and ducats. The mint ceased operation in 1688, and most of the original buildings were gone by 1774.[4]
Notable coins
1621 100 Ducat
According to Stack's Bowers, the royal mint at Bydgoszcz produced gold coins denominated as 100 ducats to commemorate the Polish victory over the Turkish army at Khotyn. Samuel Ammon engraved the dies for the 100-ducat coin.[5] In 2008, one example set an auction record for non-U.S. coins when it sold for $1,380,000. In 2018, another example set another record when it sold for $2,160,000.[2] Fourteen examples of this coin are known to exist.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Mincerz Fordoński. W hołdzie bydgoskim tradycjom menniczym". Wyborcza. 2020-03-02.
- ^ a b CoinWeek (2018-01-10). "The Polish 1621 Hundred Ducats - The Most Expensive Polish Coin Ever Minted". CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Złota moneta z mennicy w Bydgoszczy sprzedana na aukcji w Nowym Jorku za 900 tys. dolarów". Wyborcza. 2022-01-15.
- ^ a b Grześkow, I. (2021). Shaping the image of a city on the example of a development of parts of waterfront in Bydgoszcz - a relation of Rother’s Mills and Nordic Haven buildings. IOP Conference Series. Materials Science and Engineering, 1203(2), 22061-.
- ^ a b Stack's Bowers Galleries (2021-10-20). "Stack's Bowers Galleries to Auction Major Polish Rarity". Stacksbowers. Retrieved 2024-11-19.