½ Groat półgrosz - Sigismund I

Features

Issuer Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand duke Sigismund I the Old (1506-1548)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1518-1529
Value ½ Groat
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
63424
References Gum# 512
Marian Gumowski; 1960. Handbuch der polnischen Numismatik. Akademische Druck- und- Verlagsanstalt, Graz, Austria.

Obverse

Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MONETA:SIGISMVNDI

Translation: Coinage of Sigismund

Reverse

Imperial eagle facing, wings spread, head left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE

Translation: Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Mint

Vilnius, Lithuania (1340-1666)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1518  24%
1519  27%
1520  Photo 27%
1521  24%
1522  21%
1523  21%
1524  15%
1525  9%
1526  6%
1527  15%
1528  6%
1529  15%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Numista Rarity index: 74 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 0.39 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groat (półgrosz) - Sigismund I
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 855
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1520 XF USD 32.45
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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