Sigismund I the Old, Half-penny 1523, Vilnius - punctuation of the date I5Z3/Z - rare
Variant with a Hound without a sword scabbard (hind legs short, ring at the elbow) on the obverse and an Eagle with top feathers pointing toward the Eagle's head (triangular feathers on the neck) on the reverse.
Variant of punctuation with a colon after the date and with four dots after LITVAN - rare.
Error - the number 3 in the date was punctuated with the number Z, punctuation I5Z 3/Z - rare.
Condition: 2
A very nicely stamped and preserved piece. Rarer vintage. Rarer and sought after punctuation variant. Rare date error. A rare and difficult coin to find on the collector market. Piece for specialized collections.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.15 g
Literature: Kopicki 3167 as (R1), Huletski/Bagdonas H85.AD1 (V)