City of Torun, Thaler, 1640, Torun; Av: Half-figure of the king in lace collar, right, holding sword and apple of dominion, VLADIS IIII D G REX POL ET SVEC M D LIT RVS PRV; Rw: An angel holding an oval cartouche with the city's coat of arms, on the sides, date 16 - 40 and initials M - S (ward of Melchior Schrimer), MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA CIVITATIS THORVNENSIS; CNCT 1528, Davenport 4375, Gum. Torun 924, H-Cz. 1818 (R2), Kop. 8283 (R3), Tyszkiewicz 10 mk; silver, 28.71 g; rare vintage.
NOTE ! TRACE OF REMOVED PENDANT ABOVE THE KING'S HEAD ! (on the reverse visible next to the inscription ARGENTEA)
