Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572; obverse: Polish Eagle, in rim between pearly borders inscription: ...IS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX ..; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1651 date error, 1561?, in rim between pearly borders inscription: MO.... ..GNI.DVCAT9.LITV; coats of arms: Jagiellons, eagles, Pogon; mint: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; coin., A circular metallic object with a worn surface showing a raised heraldic bird with outstretched wings at the center, surrounded by an ornate circular border and decorative flourishes, all in shades of gray and silver.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572; obverse: Polish Eagle, in rim between pearly borders inscription: ...IS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX ..; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1651 date error, 1561?, in rim between pearly borders inscription: MO.... ..GNI.DVCAT9.LITV; coats of arms: Jagiellons, eagles, Pogon; mint: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; coin., A circular metallic object with a worn surface showing a raised heraldic bird with outstretched wings at the center, surrounded by an ornate circular border and decorative flourishes, all in shades of gray and silver.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1651 date error 1561 Mo... ..Gni.Dvcat9.Litv coats arms Jagiellons eagles Pogon mint Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania coin circular metallic object worn surface showing raised heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded ornate circular border decorative flourishes shades gray silver.

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