1/2 Groat półgrosz) - Sigismund II August (2d eagle, Topor arms

€63,415.00

Issuer	Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Year	1562-1565
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1/2 Groat
Currency	Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
Composition	Billon (.344 silver)
Weight	1.2 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) 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 -
Catalog ID	4198540570
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