Gdansk ducat, Lesse, Daniel (1656–1685); John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1648–1668). Obverse: bust of the king with a crown, right profile, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, within a rope rim: IOAN.CAS.DGREX POL.& SUEC.MD. Reverse: coat of arms held by two lions, top wreath surrounding a flower, bottom cartouche dividing letters DL; in a corded rim: MON:AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANEN.1657. 1657. Poland, Gdansk. Coin, diameter 25 mm, weight 3.49 g., A single circular gold-colored coin fills most of the image, showing a textured metallic surface with raised decorative relief and an outer beaded edge; the design includes a central oval shield held by a pair of heraldic animals with flowing manes, ornate floral elements near the top, and a ring of raised inscriptions around the perimeter; visible colors are gold and subtle variations in yellow and darker gold tones against a plain white background.
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Gdansk ducat, Lesse, Daniel (1656–1685); John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1648–1668). Obverse: bust of the king with a crown, right profile, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, within a rope rim: IOAN.CAS.DGREX POL.& SUEC.MD. Reverse: coat of arms held by two lions, top wreath surrounding a flower, bottom cartouche dividing letters DL; in a corded rim: MON:AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANEN.1657. 1657. Poland, Gdansk. Coin, diameter 25 mm, weight 3.49 g., A single circular gold-colored coin fills most of the image, showing a textured metallic surface with raised decorative relief and an outer beaded edge; the design includes a central oval shield held by a pair of heraldic animals with flowing manes, ornate floral elements near the top, and a ring of raised inscriptions around the perimeter; visible colors are gold and subtle variations in yellow and darker gold tones against a plain white background.

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Gdansk ducat Lesse Daniel 1656–1685 John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1648–1668 Obverse bust king crown right profile wearing Order Golden Fleece within rope rim Ioan.Cas.Dgrex Pol.& Suec.Md Reverse coat arms held two lions top wreath surrounding flower bottom cartouche dividing letters DL corded rim Mon Aurea Civitat.Gedanen.1657 1657 Gdansk Coin diameter 25 mm weight 3.49 g single circular gold-colored coin fills image showing textured metallic surface raised decorative relief outer beaded edge design includes central oval shield held pair heraldic animals flowing manes ornate floral elements near top ring raised inscriptions perimeter visible colors gold subtle variations yellow darker tones plain white background.

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