Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz (period forgery), Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548) — for the original. R6 (rarity). Themes: eagles, Polish coins, period forgeries, Jagiellons (dynasty), Eagle (coat of arms), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), coats of arms. Obverse: Pogon turned left, in the rim between pearls a pseudo-legend. Reverse: Polish Eagle with a crown, in the rim between pearls a pseudo-legend. Date for the original: 1508–1529. Origin: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius (for original); Poland. Object type: coin, counterfeit. Measurements: diameter 20.0–20.2 mm, weight 1.04 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_226

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz period forgery Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 original R6 rarity Themes eagles Polish coins period forgeries Jagiellons dynasty Eagle coat arms Pogon Lithuania coats Obverse turned left rim pearls pseudo-legend Reverse Polish Eagle crown Date 1508–1529 Origin Grand Duchy Vilnius Object type coin counterfeit Measurements diameter 20.0–20.2 mm weight 1.04 g single round shown white background worn raised design textured surface shades gray silver coin displays central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border ring faint shapes markings outer edge metal surface scratches areas wear slightly darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights.