Stefan Czarniecki [200]
420th Anniversary of the Birth of Hetman Stefan Czarniecki
Face value: 200 pln
Alloy: 900/1000 Au
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Finish: proof
Mintage: 1500 pcs
On the edge: smooth
Additional: no
Date of issue: 2019-05-29
Issue price: 3000 pln
Designer: Dobrochna Surajewska
Designer: Dobrochna Surajewska
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Stefan Czarniecki, of the Łodzia coat of arms, was most likely born in the family estate of Czarnca in the Chęciny County in 1599. The exact date of his birth is not known. This is not surprising as the future field hetman of the Polish Crown, victor of the Muscovites and the Swedes, came from the so-called middle nobility. His family was not significant enough for the birth of the subsequent children to capture the attention of its contemporaries. As a result Czarniecki had to earn his place in the history books on his own.
Stefan Czarniecki chose a career in the army early on, and starting from 1626 he fought against the Swedes, the Russians and the Cossacks. His military talent was recognized − in 1651 he was already commanding a hetman’s regiment, ...