Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), R1 (rarity). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Date: 1534. Subject/iconography: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust, male busts, Jagiellonians (dynasty). Material/format: coin; Prussian grosz. Place: Poland, Torun. Dimensions: diameter ~23.2–23.7 mm; weight 1.9 g.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), R1 (rarity). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Date: 1534. Subject/iconography: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust, male busts, Jagiellonians (dynasty). Material/format: coin; Prussian grosz. Place: Poland, Torun. Dimensions: diameter ~23.2–23.7 mm; weight 1.9 g.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 R1 rarity Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Date 1534 Subject iconography eagles coats arms royal bust male busts Jagiellonians dynasty Material format coin Place Torun Dimensions diameter ~23.2–23.7 mm weight 1.9 g worn circular coin raised portrait person profile wearing crown layered clothing surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed characters coin surface areas smoothing slight discoloration visible metallic shine shades silver gray.

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