Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: . IGIS.AVG ... PO.MAG.DVX.. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon mounted knight; below the year 1562; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: ...... MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV. 1562. Jagiellon dynasty; Polish–Lithuanian coin; Vilnius mint; Grand Duchy of Lithuania., A close-up image of a round metallic coin with a raised double-headed eagle motif in the center, surrounded by a decorative circular border; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray shadows and lighter silvery highlights, showing worn and uneven edges and subtle surface scratches; the design includes ornate feathering and curved decorative elements within the inner circle, and the outer rim shows raised sections of lettering that are not described here.
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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: . IGIS.AVG ... PO.MAG.DVX.. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon mounted knight; below the year 1562; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: ...... MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV. 1562. Jagiellon dynasty; Polish–Lithuanian coin; Vilnius mint; Grand Duchy of Lithuania., A close-up image of a round metallic coin with a raised double-headed eagle motif in the center, surrounded by a decorative circular border; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray shadows and lighter silvery highlights, showing worn and uneven edges and subtle surface scratches; the design includes ornate feathering and curved decorative elements within the inner circle, and the outer rim shows raised sections of lettering that are not described here.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearly borders inscription Igis.Avg .. Po.Mag.Dvx. Reverse Lithuanian Pogon mounted knight year 1562 ..... Magni.Dvcat9.Litv 1562 Jagiellon dynasty Polish–Lithuanian coin Vilnius mint Grand Duchy Lithuania close-up image round metallic coin raised double-headed eagle motif center surrounded decorative circular border coin silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights showing worn uneven edges subtle surface scratches design includes ornate feathering curved decorative elements within inner circle outer rim raised sections lettering described .

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