Grand Duchy of Lithuania 3 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus, 1562

Wilno mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Grand Duchy of Lithuania Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495 – 1580)
Denomination 3 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus
Year 1562
Ruler Sigismund II Augustus (1548–1572)
Composition Silver (.875)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 3
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Issued in 1562. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3 g.

Obverse
Crowned SA monogram dividing date (Zygmunt August, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse
Lithuanian knight brandishing sword and shield, on horseback charging left. Below the value (III) and Gediminid columns (Silver three groats of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1562  Iger V.62.2.a
1562  Iger V.62.2.b
1562  Iger V.62.2.c
1562  Iger V.62.2.d
1562  Iger V.62.2.e
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1562  Iger V.62.2.g
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1562  Iger V.62.2.k
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1562  Iger V.62.2.o
1562  Iger V.62.2.p
1562  Iger V.62.2.r
1562  Iger V.62.2.s
1562  Iger V.62.2.t
1562  Iger V.62.2.u
1562  Iger V.62.2.v

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