Grand Duchy of Lithuania ½ Groat, 1508 – 1518

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Grand Duchy of Lithuania Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495 – 1580)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Groat
Year 1508 – 1518
Ruler Sigismund I the Old (1506–1548)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.29
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 0.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Groat from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Issued from 1508 to 1518. Struck in Billon (.375 silver). Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.29 g.

Obverse
Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date at end of legend. (Coinage of Sigismund.)
Reverse
Eagle with wings spread, head turned left. (Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1518  — — 6%
1517  — — 5%
1516  — — 3%
1515  — — 7%
1514  — — 29%
1513  — — 24%
1512  — € 12,00 21%
1511  — — 13%
1510  — — 22%
1509  — € 16,00 29%
1508  — — 5%

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