Sigismund II Augustus, Denarius 1551, Vilnius

A beautiful piece, with mint luster and charming patina.
The only piece of the 1551 vintage with an NGC numbered note.
On the auction market in Poland in slab has not yet occurred.
In such a state of preservation practically unobtainable.

High rarity of the offered denarius in accordance with confirmed in specialized catalogs:
Ivanauskas - RRR, Kopicki - R8, while Tyszkiewicz with a valuation of 35 marks in gold.

An item absent from most, even the most advanced collections.
Among the best collections.

Incorrect date on slab.