Casimir the Great's monetary reform introduced new types of coins into minting. Its main denomination became the half-penny, which from then on, for the next two centuries, became the basis of Polish monetary circulation. Today it enjoys great esteem among collectors.
A nice representative especially for a late Casimir half-penny.
It is a Type VI in the classification of Marek Poznanski, being the penultimate issue of this denomination under Casimir the Great. As its author points out "...it is represented by a small number of four varieties. This may indicate the short time of issuance of these coins."
A rarer variety with balls on the sides of the ruler (instead of the typical ribbons). Characteristic lack of a cross at the beginning of the obverse legend, next to the scepter.
Obverse: crowned figure seated on a throne, with an apple and scepter. In the rim: COIN ↑ KAZIMIRI.
Reverse: eagle with outspread wings, facing left. In the rim: + REGIS ↓ POLONIE : K :.
