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Półgrosz koronny - Stefan Batory Olkusz mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1579-1581 |
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| Value | 1/2 Groschen (Półgrosz) (1⁄60) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Batory's półgrosz was struck at Olkusz during a period when the mint there was actively competing with Poznań for royal contracts, and the town's access to Małopolska silver deposits made it a logical production center. These issues span only three years — a compressed window that reflects Batory's broader monetary rationalization, which ultimately phased out the półgrosz denomination entirely in favor of larger, more efficient silver. The Kop#486–489 sequence captures meaningful die and mintmaster variations across the run, and collectors working the series distinguish them by the mintmaster's mark rather than by year alone.