Caption

2 gold crown coins of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798), 1766. Obverse: head of Stanislaw August with inscription around rim 'STANISLAUS AUG.DGREX POL.MDL' and pearl border. Reverse: under a crown, in a wreath, a round five-field coat of arms showing Poland (eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek), around the wreath the Order of the White Eagle, denomination '8.GR.' on the sides, inscription around rim 'XL.EX.MARCA.-PURA.COL:1766.' with pearl border and decorative edge. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin diameters 28.4 mm and 28.6 mm; weight 9.02 g.

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2 gold crown coins Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 1766 Obverse head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl pearl border Reverse under crown wreath round five-field coat arms showing eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek Order White Eagle denomination 8.Gr sides Xl.Ex.Marca.-Pura.Col decorative edge Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameters 28.4 mm 28.6 mm weight 9.02 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person side view curly hair surrounded textured rim object primarily silver-gray darker gray scratches shadowed areas subtle lighter highlights raised details set plain white background.