Boratynka Explained

Boratynka (boratynek) is a popular, unofficial name of a copper szeląg (shilling), minted in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1659–1668, during the reign of John II Casimir. Coin weighing 1-1,2 g, was minted by Tito Livio Burattini.[1] The name appeared in Polish numismatic literature in the second half of 19th century.

Boratynki were made both in Poland and in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[2] Polish boratynki were minted in Kraków and Ujazdów, while Lithuanian boratynki were minted in Vilnius, Kaunas and Malbork.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boratynka. Encyklopedia PWN. Polish Scientific Publishers PWN. 1 April 2015.
  2. http://resource.history.org.ua/cgi-bin/eiu/history.exe?&I21DBN=EIU&P21DBN=EIU&S21STN=1&S21REF=10&S21FMT=eiu_all&C21COM=S&S21CNR=20&S21P01=0&S21P02=0&S21P03=TRN=&S21COLORTERMS=0&S21STR=Boratynka БОРАТИНКА