Jan I Olbracht, Half-grosz Kraków - Poraj - beautiful.
Type of Jan Olbracht's Cracow half-penny dated 1492-1499. Variety with the Poraj (Rose) coat of arms of Piotr Kurozwęcki - Great Treasurer of the Crown.
Av: Crowned eagle, with head turned to theleft. In the rim: + MONETA+I+ALBERTI
Rw: Crown. In the lower fields two crosses. Under the crown the Poraj coat of arms. In the rim: + REGIS+POLONIE
Variety with the Poraj coat of arms and a trillium above the helm of the crown .
Condition: NGC MS63
Slight irregularity of the disc, but for this type a superbly struck and preserved coin in excellent condition. Beautiful, deep, plastic relief. Intense luster and mint mirror. Mint condition confirmed by a very high NGC grade. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and quite difficult to find on the collector market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 387, Frynas P.19.1
