Half-groat, 1518, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 6 (Scabbard).
Lettering: +MONTEA : SIGIMVNDI : 1518 •:
Reverse: Eagle 3 (Wings are bent inwards).
Lettering: +MAGNI : DVCIS : LITVANIE
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G., Darashkevich, M. (2017). Early Lithuanian half-groats 1495-1529. Kaunas: Author
number: 54F
Rarity: III (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 1S440-7
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1518
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 18-20.5
Shape: Round
