Sigismund II Augustus, Half-Grosz, 1564, Vilnius – Crowned Eagle – a rarity
The sixteenth type of the Crowned Eagle and the twenty-first type of the Pogoń – a rarity.
The Axe coat of arms divides the rim inscription at the bottom of the reverse.
A variant featuring the king’s title on the obverse ending with ... POLO M D LI and a circumferential inscription on the reverse ending with ... LITVA
A variant featuring the Eagle in a crown—a rarity.
Condition: 2+
Minor flaws in the coin blank and strike, but the coin is beautifully preserved. Beautiful detail. Luster and mint mirror finish. A very rare variant featuring a crowned eagle. In this condition, the coin is extremely rare and virtually unavailable on the collectors’ market. A beautiful piece for the finest collections.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 1.12 g
References: Kopicki as 3271, Cesnulis/Ivanauskas (2018) 4SA163-44 (RRR), Ivanauskas (2012) 4SA163-44 (RRR)
