Sigismund II Augustus, Half-Grosz, 1559, Vilnius - L/LITV - inverted L - rare

Sigismund II Augustus, Half-Grosz 1559, Vilnius – L/LITV – inverted L – rare
The eleventh type of the Eagle and the sixteenth type of the Pogoń.
An inscription variant featuring the king’s title on the obverse ending with ... L and a rim inscription on the reverse ending with ... LITV
Error—an inverted letter L in the king’s title—rare.

Condition: 2-/3+
A well-struck and well-preserved coin. Rare error—an inverted letter L in the king’s title. A rare coin that is difficult to find on the collectors’ market. An attractive piece for specialized collections.

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Metal: silver
Weight: 1.29 g

References: Kopicki as 3258, Cesnulis/Ivanauskas (2018) 4SA329-24 (R), Ivanauskas (2012) none