After 1636, the Bydgoszcz mint significantly reduces thaler issues, not minting this denomination at all in 1637 and 1639. In 1639, its long-time administrator Jacob Jacobson dies, and only the hiring of a new one restores the issuance of this prized denomination. He is Gabriel Gerloff, who from 1640 begins to mark it with his initials (GG), but also changes its iconography. In place of the half-figure of the king, with sword and apple, a broad royal bust is placed, which is unmistakably associated with today's collectors. With rare thalers.
And such is their first year of issue - 1640 - a coin that we have in our offer for the first time.
A variety with a royal bust in armor decorated with a floral motif (not panoplyons). Occurring only in this one vintage.
On the reverse, on the sides of the shield, the initials G-G above the date, and the mint mark hooks. Hidden under the dial are the initials B-S.
Variant with POL ET... PRVSS on the obverse, denoted by the degree of rarity R6.
