Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus, 1546 – 1568

Wilno mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Grand Duchy of Lithuania Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495 – 1580)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus
Year 1546 – 1568
Ruler Sigismund II Augustus (1548–1572)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.06
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Issued from 1546 to 1568. Struck in Silver. Measures 23 mm and weighs 2.06 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust facing right. (Zygmunt Augustus , King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse
Lithuanian knight on horseback, date below horse, monogram Sigismund Augustus (SA) and columns of Gediminas at end of legend (Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1568  — Kopicki 3287
1567  — Kopicki 3285
1567  — Kopicki 3286
1566  — Kopicki 3283
1548  — Kopicki 3282
1547  — Kopicki 3281
1546  — Kopicki 3279
1546  — Kopicki 3280

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