Sigismund I the Old, Half-penny 1516, Vilnius - SIGIS:MVNDI - Rings above and below the Hound - very rare
Variety with a Hound without a sword scabbard on the obverse and an Eagle with the upper feathers pointing towards the Eagle's head on the reverse.
Small ring above the rump and below the Pogo - very rare.
Inscription variant with abbreviated date I6 on obverse.
Punctuation variant with a colon after LITVAN and a colon separating the king's name ... SIGIS:MVNDI ... - very rare.
Error - in the king's name a colon ... SIGIS:MVNDI ... - very rare.
Condition: 3
Circular but fully legible pieces. A rarer and underrated vintage. Very rare variety with a small ring above and below the Pogo. Very rare error with a colon separating the king's name. A very rare coin and difficult to obtain on the collector market. Piece for specialized collections.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.10 g
Literature: Kopicki as 3144 (R), Huletski/Bagdonas H46.AD (IV)
