Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R6 (rarity). Obv.: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MO, ETA:, V, ID1519:. Rev.: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVA, .:, 1519. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; weight 1.14 g; diameter ~19.8–20.3 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_214

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 R6 rarity Obv. Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mo Eta V Id1519 Rev. Polish Eagle crown pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Litva . 1519 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin weight 1.14 g diameter ~19.8–20.3 mm round worn coin raised rim textured surface showing central circular motif faint embossed animal figure decorative border smudged mark red across central area coin's predominant color dull silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter highlights raised areas red mark contrasts gray tones background plain white.