Half-groat, 1525, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 10 (No ring on the elbow).
Lettering: +MONETA : SIGISMVNDI : 15Z5 :
Reverse: Eagle 15 (Different amount of feathers on the wings).
Lettering: +MAGNI : DVCIS : LITVANIE :•
Identification
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 1S325-10
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1525
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 18-20.5
Shape: Round
