500 Złotych - Treasures of Stanislaw August: Ladislas of Varna (2015)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Złotych |
| Catalog Number | Y# 941 |
| Weight (g) | 62.2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 45 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 3990.15 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 123.31 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating |
Obverse
Engraved by Robert Kotowicz
Lettering:
RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA . 500 ZŁ
JAGELLONIS
FILIUS NATU MAJOR,
VIVENTE PATRE REX
POLONIAE DESIGNATUS,
IN REGEM HUNGARIAE
CORONATUS A.D.1440,
AD VARNAMIN PRAELIO
CUM TURCIS COMMISSO
FOEDIFRACI CONSILII
VICTIMA OCCUBUIT
REG:POLON:II.
20 15
Description:
Translation: Jagiello’s oldest son, intended as King of Poland during the life of his father, crowned as King of Hungary in the year of the Lord 1440. At the Battle of Varna against the Turks, he fell victim to treacherous advice and was killed in the year of the Lord 1444, at the age of 20, on the 10 th of November in the eleventh year of his reign in Poland.
RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA . 500 ZŁ
JAGELLONIS
FILIUS NATU MAJOR,
VIVENTE PATRE REX
POLONIAE DESIGNATUS,
IN REGEM HUNGARIAE
CORONATUS A.D.1440,
AD VARNAMIN PRAELIO
CUM TURCIS COMMISSO
FOEDIFRACI CONSILII
VICTIMA OCCUBUIT
REG:POLON:II.
20 15
Description:
Translation: Jagiello’s oldest son, intended as King of Poland during the life of his father, crowned as King of Hungary in the year of the Lord 1440. At the Battle of Varna against the Turks, he fell victim to treacherous advice and was killed in the year of the Lord 1444, at the age of 20, on the 10 th of November in the eleventh year of his reign in Poland.
Reverse
Engraved by Anna Wątróbska-Wdowiarska and Robert Kotowicz
Lettering:
VLADISLAVUS VARNENSIS.
I.P.H.F.
Description:
Portrait painted by Marcello Bacciarelli, depicts the bust of an armoured man facing left. There is a wound on his temple, with blood running from under his broken helmet. A crown is placed on his helmet and there is a medallion of the Virgin Mary with Child hanging on his breast - on a decorative, 17th century-style armour.
VLADISLAVUS VARNENSIS.
I.P.H.F.
Description:
Portrait painted by Marcello Bacciarelli, depicts the bust of an armoured man facing left. There is a wound on his temple, with blood running from under his broken helmet. A crown is placed on his helmet and there is a medallion of the Virgin Mary with Child hanging on his breast - on a decorative, 17th century-style armour.
Edge
Lettering:
SKARBY STANISŁAWA AUGUSTA * WŁADYSŁAW WARNEŃCZYK *
Description:
Inscripted
SKARBY STANISŁAWA AUGUSTA * WŁADYSŁAW WARNEŃCZYK *
Description:
Inscripted
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 600 | Unknown |