Half-groat, 1563, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Fourteenth Eagle.
Lettering: SIGIS AVG D G REX POLO MAG DVX L
Reverse: Nineteenth Knight. The vertical "Topor" arms is below.
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI DVCAT LITVA / 1563
Identification
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Ivanauskas, E., Česnulis, E. (2014). Lithuanian half-groats of Sigismund August 1545-1566. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA152-41
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
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Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA152-40
Rarity: - (More than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1563
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Engraver: Albrecht Kerlein
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 375
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round