Half-groat, 1523, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 9 (Ring on the elbow, rear legs reduced and almost merged).
Lettering: +MONETA : SIGISMVNDI 15Z3
Reverse: Eagle 12 (Neat triangular feathers on the neck).
Lettering: +MAGNI : DVCIS : LITVANIE
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H85A2
Rarity: V (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 1S288-15
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1523
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
