Grand Duchy of Lithuania ½ Groat, 1518 – 1529

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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 1518 – 1529
Ruler Sigismund I the Old (1506–1548)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Groat from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Issued from 1518 to 1529. Struck in Billon (.375 silver). Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.3 g.

Obverse
Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date at end of legend. (Coinage of Sigismund)
Reverse
Imperial eagle facing, wings spread, head left. (Grand Duchy of Lithuania)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1529  — 12%
1528  — 6%
1527  — 15%
1526  — 6%
1525  — 9%
1524  — 15%
1523  — 21%
1522  — 21%
1521  — 24%
1520  — 27%
1519  — 27%
1518  — 24%

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