Sigismund I the Old, Half-grosz, 1516, Vilnius—Rings above and below the Pogoń—very rare

Sigismund I the Old, Half-grosz, 1516, Vilnius – Rings below and above the Pogoń – very rare
A variant featuring the Pogoń without a sword sheath on the obverse and an eagle with its upper feathers pointing toward the eagle’s head on the reverse.
Inscription variant with the abbreviated date I6 on the obverse.
Punctuation variant with three dots after LITVANIE
Variant with two rings below the horse’s belly and above its hindquarters—very rare.

Condition: 3
A coin that is slightly under-struck in places but legible and in decent condition. A very rare and underappreciated variant featuring a ring below and above Pogoń. A very rare coin that is difficult to find on the collectors’ market. A piece for specialized collections.

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Metal: silver
Weight: 1.15 g

References: Kopicki as 3144 (R), Huletski/Bagdonas H46.X (IV)