Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1548, Vilnius
Fifth type of Eagle and ninth type of Pogo.
Variety with the Roman numeral one in the date.
Inscribed variety with the king's titulature on the obverse ending in .... L and an obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITVA
Condition: NGC MS63
A superbly struck and exquisitely preserved coin. Intense luster and mint mirror throughout. Mint condition of the coin confirmed by high NGC grade. Rare and underrated inscription variety L/LITVA. In this state of preservation rare and quite difficult to obtain on the collector market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 3240, Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA240-12, Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA240-12