Watch List notes:

WORLD COINS, POLAND, Danzig. Jan III Sobieski, (1629-1674-1696). Medallic Gold Commemorative 3 Ducats, 1677, 36 mm, 10.22g. On the reopening of the mint at Kraków. Laureate, draped and armoured bust right, IOANNES III D G REx POL M D LIT RUS PR. Rev. Radiant cityscape of Kraków, date below, MDCLXXVII & APR, ALMA URBS CRACOVIA. (CzH 2425; Fr -). Hint of die flaw from between A and N of IOANNES, minor scratch on obverse. Extremely rare. Very fine.

In recent years the Kroisos Collection, Stack's, 14 January 2008 (lot 3092) and CNG Triton, 5 January 2016 (lot 2629), have both sold a 3-Ducats coin, whilst Spink, 2 December 2013, sold a 4-Ducats, all from the same dies.

Estimate: $ 4,000