Grand Duchy of Lithuania ½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus, 1533 – 1569
Wilno mint
Information
Country
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Currency
Lithuanian Groat
(1495 – 1580)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus
Year
1533 – 1569
Ruler
Sigismund II Augustus
(1548–1572)
Composition
Billon (.375 silver) (0.344 from 1558)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.35
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
0.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Issued from 1533 to 1569. Struck in Billon (.375 silver) (0.344 from 1558). Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.35 g.
- Obverse
- Eagle with wings spread, facing, head turned left.
- Reverse
- Knght on horseback left, brandishing sword and holding shield. Date below
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1569 | — | — | — | Kop# 3276 Error | 1.1% | |
| 1565 | — | — | — | Kop# 3272 | 7% | |
| 1565 | — | — | — | Kop# 3273 | 7% | |
| 1564 | — | — | € 30,00 | Kop# 3271 | 12% | |
| 1563 | — | — | — | Kop# 3269 | 3% | |
| 1563 | — | — | — | Kop# 3270 | 7% | |
| 1562 | — | — | — | Kop# 3265 | 7% | |
| 1562 | — | — | — | Kop# 3266 | 7% | |
| 1562 | — | — | — | Kop# 3267 | 1.1% | |
| 1562 | — | — | — | Kop# 3268 | 2% | |
| 1562 | — | — | — | Kop# 3278 Error | 1.1% | |
| 1561 | — | € 11,00 | — | Kop# 3264 | 16% | |
| 1561 | — | — | — | Kop# 3277 Error | 1.1% | |
| 1560 | — | — | — | Kop# 3259 | 14% | |
| 1560 | — | — | — | Kop# 3260 | 2% | |
| 1560 | — | — | — | Kop# 3261 | 1.1% | |
| 1560 | — | — | — | Kop# 3262 | 1.1% | |
| 1560 | — | — | — | Kop# 3263 | 3% | |
| 1559 | — | € 11,00 | € 19,00 | Kop# 3258 | 21% | |
| 1558 | — | — | € 12,00 | Kop# 3257 | 10% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3249 | 5% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3250 | 1.1% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3251 | 3% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3252 | 1.1% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3253 | 1.1% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3254 | 1.1% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3255 | 1.1% | |
| 1557 | — | — | — | Kop# 3256 | 2% | |
| 1556 | — | — | — | Kop# 3248 | 13% | |
| 1555 | — | — | — | Kop# 3247 | 4% | |
| 1554 | — | — | — | Kop# 3246 | 1.1% | |
| 1553 | — | — | — | Kop# 3245 | 2% | |
| 1552 | — | — | — | Kop# 3244 | 4% | |
| 1551 | — | — | — | Kop# 3243 | 6% | |
| 1550 | — | — | — | Kop# 3242 | 14% | |
| 1549 | — | — | — | Kop# 3241 | 11% | |
| 1548 | — | € 22,00 | — | Kop# 3240 | 16% | |
| 1547 | — | € 30,00 | — | Kop# 3239 | 15% | |
| 1546 | — | — | — | Kop# 3237 | 4% | |
| 1546 | — | — | — | Kop# 3238 | 1.1% | |
| 1545 | — | — | — | Kop# 3235 | 1.1% | |
| 1545 | — | — | — | Kop# 3236 | 1.1% | |
| 1533 | — | — | — | Kop# 3234 Error | 2% | |
| ND (1533-1569) | — | — | — | Kop# 3232 | 3% | |
| ND (1533-1569) | — | — | — | Kop# 3233 | 2% |
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