Half-groat, 1545, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Third Eagle.
Lettering: 
SIGIS 
AVG REX P MAG DVX LIT
Reverse: Third Knight.
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI DVCATVS LITV / 1545
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA10-4
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E., Česnulis, E. (2014). Lithuanian half-groats of Sigismund August 1545-1566. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA10-4
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA10-4
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1545
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Engraver: Melcher Shlesinger
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 375
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round
