Half-groat, 1509, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 2 (Scabbard).
Lettering: +M(O doubled with A)N∃TA ᵒ SIGISMVNDI ᵒ 1509
Reverse: Eagle 2 (Wings are bent upwards).
Lettering: +MAGNI ᵒ DVCIS ᵒ LITVANIE
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H30E
Rarity: III (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G., Darashkevich, M. (2017). Early Lithuanian half-groats 1495-1529. Kaunas: Author
number: 30E
Rarity: III (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1509
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
