½ Groat półgrosz - Sigismund II August

Features

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) (Fineness decreased to 0.344 in 1558)
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 0.6 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
35047
References Gum# 598
Marian Gumowski; 1960. Handbuch der polnischen Numismatik. Akademische Druck- und- Verlagsanstalt, Graz, Austria.

Obverse

Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date below, within beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA · MAGNI · DVCAT9 · LITVA ·

Unabridged legend: Moneta Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae

Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Reverse

Inner circle, containing eagle with wings spread, head turned left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIGIS · AVG · REX · PO · MAG · DVX · LI ·

Unabridged legend: Sigismundus Augustus Rex Poloniae Magnus Dux Livon

Translation: Sigismund the August, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Livonia

Comments

See also for Kopicki numbers: N#104468
1547

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1546  6%
1547  $ 20 16%
1548  $ 20 $ 22 17%
1549  $ 29 $ 51 $ 130 18%
1550  10%
1551  5%
1552  7%
1553  2%
1554  1.9%
1555  4%
1556  $ 22 $ 22 12%
1557  10%
1558  Photo $ 13 12%
1559  15%
1560  20%
1561  Photo 21%
1562  8%
1563  5%
1564  4%
1565  6%
1566  3%
1569  1.9%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groat (półgrosz) - Sigismund II AugustPicture 1 of a sold ½ Groat (półgrosz) - Sigismund II August
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 15
Lot 1630
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2020 1558 VF USD 48.53
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groat (półgrosz) - Sigismund II August
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 681
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1561 XF USD 14.02
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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