Sigismund III, 3 groschen 1596, Vilnius

Mint distinguished piece, with great freshness of the plate.
Beautiful luster and charming patina, imperfections of the stamp.
Rare in such an exquisite state of preservation.

Variety with the Chalecki and Prus coat of arms on the reverse.

Definitely recommended.

Obverse: bust of Sigismund III Vasa, wearing crown and armor, with tubular orifice, to the right, in the rim legend with punctuation
SIG III D G - REX PO M D L;
Reverse: denomination .III.., below it the coats of arms of the Eagle of the Crown, the Sheaf of the Vasa dynasty and the Pogo of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, below it the legend in two lines with punctuation GROS ARG/TRIP M D L, below it the Chalecki coat of arms and h. Prussia with the date 15 - 96 and dots on the sides;