Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAGDVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1548; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. 1548. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius mint. Coin., A round metallic coin with a worn, embossed design showing a central raised motif and a surrounding raised border; the surface appears aged with uneven texture and some scratches. The coin displays a range of colors including dark gray, silver, and hints of brown and greenish patina. The embossed areas catch light and appear slightly shinier, while recessed areas look darker. The rim is slightly irregular and the overall appearance is of an old, tarnished metal object.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAGDVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1548; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. 1548. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius mint. Coin., A round metallic coin with a worn, embossed design showing a central raised motif and a surrounding raised border; the surface appears aged with uneven texture and some scratches. The coin displays a range of colors including dark gray, silver, and hints of brown and greenish patina. The embossed areas catch light and appear slightly shinier, while recessed areas look darker. The rim is slightly irregular and the overall appearance is of an old, tarnished metal object.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Magdvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1548 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva 1548 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius mint Coin round metallic coin worn embossed design showing central raised motif surrounding border surface aged uneven texture scratches coin displays range colors dark gray silver hints brown greenish patina embossed areas catch light slightly shinier recessed areas look darker slightly irregular appearance old tarnished metal object.

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