Grand Duchy of Lithuania Denar - Sigismund II August, 1546 – 1599
Information
Country
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Currency
Lithuanian Groat
(1495 – 1580)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Denier
Year
1546 – 1599
Ruler
Sigismund II Augustus
(1548–1572)
Composition
Billon (.219 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.32
Diameter (mm)
12
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Denier from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Issued from 1546 to 1599. Struck in Billon (.219 silver). Measures 12 mm and weighs 0.32 g.
- Obverse
- Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date below.
- Reverse
- Eagle with wings spread, head turned left..
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1599 | — | — | (fr) erreur date | ||
| 1563 | — | — | (fr) queue de la monture baissée | ||
| 1563 | — | — | (fr) queue de la monture relevée | ||
| 1560 | — | — | Kopicki #3219, R4 | ||
| 1559 | — | — | |||
| 1559 | — | — | (fr) variante date : 15-5-59 | ||
| 1558 | — | € 16,00 | |||
| 1557 | — | — | |||
| 1556 | — | — | Kopicki #3214, R2 | ||
| 1555 | — | — | |||
| 1554 | — | — | Kopicki #3212, R3 | ||
| 1553 | — | — | |||
| 1552 | — | — | |||
| 1551 | — | — | |||
| 1550 | — | — | |||
| 1549 | — | — | |||
| 1548 | — | — | |||
| 1547 | — | — | |||
| 1546 | — | — | (fr) queue de la monture baissée | ||
| 1546 | — | — | (fr) queue de la monture relevée |
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