Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1565 Vilnius - without Axe, L/LITVA - very rare
Fifteenth type of Eagle and twenty-second type of Hound.
Without the Axe coat of arms on the reverse - very rare for this type of coin.
Inscribed variety with the King's titulary on the obverse ending in .... POLO M D L and an obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITVA
Condition: NGC MS63
For this type of coin, a superbly struck and exquisitely preserved piece. Intense luster and mint mirror throughout. Mint condition of the coin confirmed by a very high NGC grade. Very rare variety - without the Axe coat of arms. In this state of preservation very rare and difficult to get on the collector market. Piece for the best collections.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 3272 (R4), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA234-45 (RR), Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA234-40 (RRR)
