½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus 2d eagle
| Billon (.375 silver) (0.344 from 1558) | 1.35 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Sigismund II Augustus (1548-1572) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1546-1569 |
| Value | ½ Groat |
| Currency | Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580) |
| Composition | Billon (.375 silver) (0.344 from 1558) |
| Weight | 1.35 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 0.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#104468 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 26% |
Reverse
Knght on horseback left, brandishing sword and holding shield. Date below
Script: Latin
Lettering: * MONETA * MAGNI DVCAT * LITVA
Translation: Coinage of the grand Duchy of Lithuania
Edge
Plain
Comment
Alternative names: półgrosz, pusgrašis
Variants and Examples (spelling variants L / LI / LIT / LITV / LITVA are common)
1546 - Kopicki 3238 New eagle (for 1st eagle, see first link)
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne
1547 - Kopicki 3239
1548 - Kopicki 3240
Picture: © gginga47
1549 - Kopicki 3241
1550 - Kopicki 3242
Picture: © gginga47
1551 - Kopicki 3243
155Z - Kopicki 3244
1553 - Kopicki 3245
1554 - Kopicki 3246
1555 - Kopicki 3247
1556 - Kopicki 3248
1557 - Kopicki 3249
Pictures: © gginga47
1557 - Kopicki 3250 Trefoil/clover at 12:00 obverse and reverse, and retrograde letter N
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
1557 - Kopicki 3251 One or more trefoils/clovers at 12:00 both obverse and reverse
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
1557 - Kopicki 3252
1557 - Kopicki 3253
1557 - Kopicki 3254
1557 - Kopicki 3255 Puntuation by pellets and annulets obverse
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
1557 - Kopicki 3256
1558 - Kopicki 3257
1559 - Kopicki 3258
1560 - Kopicki 3259
1560 - Kopicki 3260
1560 - Kopicki 3261
1560 - Kopicki 3262
1560 - Kopicki 3263
1561 - Kopicki 3264
Picture: © gginga47
Has different obverse lettering and reverse lettering than other photos posted.
1561 - Kopicki 3277 1651 error date
1562 - Kopicki 3265 No hook in reverse legend. For type with hook, see second link.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groat coin from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and copper, but contains only 0.375 silver, making it a relatively low-value coin compared to other coins made of higher purity silver.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1547 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1548 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1549 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1550 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1556 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1557 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1558 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1559 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1560 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1561 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1562 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus (2d eagle) 1546-1569 coin.
