Sigismund I the Old, Half-Grosz, 1517, Vilnius – Ring on the sword hilt – rare
A variant featuring the Pogoń without a sword scabbard (rear legs facing forward) on the obverse and an eagle with its upper feathers pointing toward the eagle’s head (long neck and five feathers) on the reverse.
Pogoń with a ring on the sword hilt – rare.
Variant with a colon after the date and after “LITVANIE.”
Condition: 2/2-
Circulated, but fully legible and in decent condition. A rare and underappreciated issue. A rare variant of the Pogoń design for this year, featuring a ring on the sword hilt. A rare combination of dies. A rare coin that is difficult to find on the collectors’ market.
We recommend
Metal: silver
; Weight: 1.11 g
References: Kopicki as 3145 (R), Huletski/Bagdonas H48.A (IV)
