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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Thaler - Sigismund II Augustus
1564 year| Silver (.730) | 27.03 g | 41.5 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Sigismund II Augustus (1548-1572) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1564 |
| Value | 30 Groats |
| Currency | Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580) |
| Composition | Silver (.730) |
| Weight | 27.03 g |
| Diameter | 41.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#163431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Five shields featuring Polish Eagle, Lithuanian Vytis, Archangel Michael of Kyiv, Cross of Volhynia and Smolensk Bear with Sforza's serpent in the middle.
Comment
Mint: Tykocin - Tykocien - Tiktin - Tyktin - Tuktin - Tikoczin - Tykoczyn - Tykociensis - Тыкоцін - טיקטין - تیکوچین - Тыкоцин - 蒂科欽
or
Mint: Wilno - Vilnius - Вільня - Вильнюс - Вильна - Viļņa - Wilna - Vilna - 维尔纽斯
Year and lack of mint mark make mint identification controversial.
Can be called ½ kopa (Półkopek), Thaler or 30 Groat.
Kopicki 3319
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Ex.1
Price: 341 000 PLN
Ex.2
Price: 143 000 PLN
Ex.3
Price: 112 000 PLN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Sigismund II Augustus 1564 coin from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is that it features a unique blend of both Lithuanian and Polish influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features the coat of arms of Lithuania, while the reverse side features the coat of arms of Poland, reflecting the close political ties between the two nations during the reign of Sigismund II Augustus. This blending of cultural elements makes the coin a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
