Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1549, Vilnius - 9 Pogo, LI/LITVA - date punch 1549/8
Fifth type Eagle and ninth type Pogo.
Pogo variety with shield with a slight dent on the right side.
Inscribed variety with the King's titulature on the obverse ending in .... LI and an obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITVA
The date numeral 9 has been stamped on the numeral 8, punched 1549/8 - quite rare.
Condition: PCGS MS62
Beautifully minted and preserved coin in mint condition. Beautiful luster and mint mirror throughout. High PCGS grade. Quite rare and undervalued punched date 1549/8 In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector market.
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Literature: Kopicki as 3241, Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA243-12, Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA243-12 (R)
