| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
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| Year | 1562-1565 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Groat |
| Currency | Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580) |
| Composition | Billon (.344 silver) |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Kop#3267, Kop#3268, Kop#3269, Kop#3270, Kop#3271, Kop#3273, Gum#603, Gum#604, Gum#605, Gum#606 |
| Obverse description | Eagle with wings spread, head turned left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SIGIS AVG REX POL M D L (Translation: SIgismund August, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania) |
| Reverse description | Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date below, within beaded inner circle. Legend is divided after word MAGNI by the Topor arms, (hook or axe). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MONETA MAGNI DUCAT LITVA 1563 (Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1562 - Hook opens inward; Kop. 3268, Gum. 603 - 1562 - Hook opens outward; Kop. 3267, Gum. 603 - 1563 - Error date 1533; Kop. 3234 - 1563 - Large knight; Kop. 3270, Gum. 604 - 1563 - Small knight; Kop. 3269, Gum. 604 - 1564 - Kop. 3271, Gum. 605 - 1565 - Kop. 3273, Gum. 606 - |
| Numisquare ID | 4198540570 |
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