Half-groat, 1520, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 7 (Legs extended inwards).
Lettering: +MOͶETA : SIGISMVAͶDI 15Z0
Reverse: Eagle 10-A (An extra feather on the right wing).
Lettering: +MAGͶI : DVCIS : LITVAͶIE :
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H73'A
Rarity: VII (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G., Darashkevich, M. (2017). Early Lithuanian half-groats 1495-1529. Kaunas: Author
number: 73G
Rarity: VII (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1520
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
