Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1549, Vilnius - 9 Pogo, LI/LITVA - date punch 1549/8 - rare
Fifth type Eagle and ninth type Pogo.
Pogo variety with shield with a slight dent on the right side.
Inscribed variety with the King's titulature on the obverse ending in .... LI and an obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITVA
Error - the digit 9 of the date has been punched on the digit 8, punched 1549/8 - rare.
Condition: 1-
Minor imperfections of the disc and minting, but a beautifully preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror. Rare error - a punctuation of the date 1549/8 In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to get on the collector market.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 0.90 g
Literature: Kopicki as 3241, Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA243-12, Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA243-12 (R)
