© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus 1st eagle; titles on knight side
1545 (1545-1546) years| Billon (.375 silver) | 1.12 g | - |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Sigismund I the Old (1506-1548) Sigismund II Augustus (1548-1572) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1545 (1545-1546) |
| Value | ½ Groat |
| Currency | Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580) |
| Composition | Billon (.375 silver) |
| Weight | 1.12 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#63412 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Eagle with wings spread, head turned left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA MAG DVC LITVA
Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Comment
This type differs from others because Sigismund's titles are on the side with the knight. For titles on side with eagle, see link.
Alternative names: półgrosz, pusgrašis
ND (1545-1546) Kopicki 3232
In the collection:
Emeryk Hutten Czapski, Kraków
Antoni Domaradzki, Sobieszewo
Otto Kubicki, Warszawa
Andrzej Potocki, Kraków
Kazimierz Sobański, Warszawa
Pictures: © Image courtesy of Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first eagle on a Lithuanian coin, which was a symbol of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and represented the country's sovereignty and independence.
