Grand Duchy of Lithuania ½ Groat, 1564
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Information
Country
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Currency
Lithuanian Groat
(1495 – 1580)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Groat
Year
1564
Ruler
Sigismund II Augustus
(1548–1572)
Composition
Billon (.344 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Groat from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Issued in 1564. Struck in Billon (.344 silver). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.2 g.
- Obverse
- Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date below, within beaded inner circle. (Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
- Reverse
- Eagle with wings spread, head turned left. (Sigismund August, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1564 | — |
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