Half-groat, 1525, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 10 (No ring on the elbow).
Lettering: +M(O doubled with A)NETA : SIGIS(M doubled with N)VNDI : 15Z5
Reverse: Eagle 15 (Different amount of feathers on the wings).
Lettering: +MAGNI : DVCIS : LITVANIE
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H94A1
Rarity: IV (I - Unique to X - more than 100 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): 20
Shape: Round
