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½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus 2d eagle, Topor arms

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Issuer Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand duke Sigismund II Augustus (1548-1572)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1562-1565
Value ½ Groat
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
Composition Bilon (.344 srebro)
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
63413
References Kop# 3267-3271, 3273
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).
, Gum# 603-606
Marian Gumowski; 1960. Handbuch der polnischen Numismatik. Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, Graz, Austria.

Obverse

Orzeł z rozpostartymi skrzydłami, głowa zwrócona w lewo.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: SIGIS AVG D G REX POLO M D L

Unabridged legend: SIGIS(mundus) AVG(ustus) D(ei) G(ratia) REX POLO(niae) M(agnus) D(ux) L(ituaniae)

Reverse

Rycerz na koniu w lewo, wymachujący mieczem. Data poniżej, w wewnętrznym okręgu z koralików. Legenda jest podzielona po słowie MAGNI przez ramiona Topora (hak lub topór).Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
MONETA MAGNI DUCAT LITVA
1563

Mint

Vilnius, Lithuania (1340-1666)

Comments

Alternatywne nazwy: półgrosz, pusgrašis

Topor to herb Gabrieliusa Tarły (mincerza w latach 1555-1565).

Warianty:

Dla 1562 i 1565 bez haka w legendzie rewersu, patrz link.

1562 - Kopicki 3267 Hak (rewers 6:00) otwiera się na zewnątrz

© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak

1562 - Kopicki 3268 Hak otwiera się do wewnątrz w kierunku rycerza

© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak

1563 - Kopicki 3269 Mały rycerz/koń

© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak

1563 - Kopicki 3270 Duży rycerz/koń

© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak

1533 Błędna data dla 1563 - Kopicki 3234 Błędna data 1533
W kolekcji:
Emeryk Hutten Czapski, Kraków

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1562  (en) Hook opens inward; Kop. 3268, Gum. 603 6%
1562  (en) Hook opens outward; Kop. 3267, Gum. 603 2.0%
1563  (en) Error date 1533; Kop. 3234 3%
1563  (en) Large knight; Kop. 3270, Gum. 604 14%
1563  $ 33 (en) Small knight; Kop. 3269, Gum. 604 31%
1564  Photo $ 1.60 $ 17 $ 33 (en) Kop. 3271, Gum. 605 37%
1565  $ 17 (en) Kop. 3273, Gum. 606 46%

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Actual bilon weight: 0.013 oz
Current bilon price: 0.00 USD/oz

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus (2d eagle, Topor arms)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1117
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1564 – (en) Kop. 3271, Gum. 605 XF USD 32.51
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus (2d eagle, Topor arms)
Katz
Auction 158
Lot 905
Internet Archive
14 May 2025 1564 – (en) Kop. 3271, Gum. 605 VF USD 23.22
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus (2d eagle, Topor arms)
Katz
Auction 146
Lot 2060
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2024 1564 – (en) Kop. 3271, Gum. 605 VF USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groat - Sigismund II Augustus (2d eagle, Topor arms)
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 260
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 Undetermined XF USD 38.31
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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