Poland
Stephan Bathory 3 Groszy (Trojak) 1580 AU Details (Damaged) NGC, Olkusz mint, Iger-Unl. A wholly unassuming rarity among Stephan Bathory's minor coinage seemingly unpublished in Iger's seminal reference of the type, boasting an obverse of O.80.5a (R7) and reverse of O.80.7b (R6). While minor evidence of damage to both faces is apparent, this does little to obscure what is most appreciable about the type: Bathory's strong bust and interesting reverse legend layout. Sure to excite collectors of a series whose scarcity is always confirmed by impressive auction results in much lesser designations.
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