Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1546, Vilnius - older type of Eagle - MO/NN/EETA punch - very rare
Third type of Eagle (old eagle) and fifth type of Pogo (with oval shield).
Inscribed variety with the King's titulature on the obverse ending in .... L and an obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITVA
Error - in the obverse obverse inscription in MONETA... the letter O was punched with the letter N and the letter N with the letter E, punched MO/NN/EETA - very rare.
Condition: 2+
Slight disc defect and rim deficiency, but beautifully preserved coin. Good detail. Mint gloss and mirror finish. Very rare MO/NN/EETA punch A beautiful piece for specialized collections .
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.07 g
Literature: Kopicki as 3238 (R3), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) as 4SA23-7, but MO/NN/EETA punch, Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA23-7 (RR)
