Poland, Kingdom, Władisław IV Waza, 1633-1648. AV Donative of 6 Ducats, undated, Bydgoszcz (Bromberg). VLADISLAUS IIII D G REX POL M DUX LITV RUSS bareheaded draped bust with the collar of the Golden Fleece right, rev. PRUS MAS SAM LIV NEC NON SVE GOT VAND HÆRED REX quartered coat of arms (Poland/Sweden/Lithunia/Folkung Lion) with the Vasa coat of arms as inescutcheon, surrounded by floral decorations and the collar of the Golden Fleece. 20.94 g. F. - (cf. 84, 10 Ducats and 84a, 7 Ducats; these 'very rare'); Kopicki - (cf. 1466, 10 Ducats, this R*); Dutkowski - (cf. 146, 10 Ducats, this R8); Parchimowicz - (cf. 1837, 10 Ducats); Kunker 233, 1004. Mark of value '6' lightly scratched in obverse field. A few light nicks on edge. Otherwise with a deep orange tone and much brilliance. EF. A beautiful donative of great rarity: unrecorded in the standard references. From the collection of Druso and Bartolomeo Franceschi.