Caption

2 gold crown coins of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798), 1795. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around rim: STANISLAUS AUG.DGREX POL.MDL; pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, a five-field coat of arms with Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); date 17 - 95 at the sides; below the shield on a ribbon the Order of the White Eagle; on its sides the letters M. - V. and 8. - GR.; inscription around rim: 42 1/4 EX MARCA - PURA COLON:; pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin diameters: 29.0 mm and 29.3 mm; weight 9.29 g.

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2 gold crown coins Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 1795 Obverse Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl pearl border Reverse Under crown five-field coat arms Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek date 17 - 95 sides shield ribbon Order White Eagle letters M - V 8 - Gr 1 Ex Marca - Pura Colon diagonally fluted edge Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameters 29.0 mm 29.3 mm weight 9.29 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised ornate crown detailed divided sections small heraldic figures coin edge beaded rim raised lettering perimeter small decorative symbols markings near lower center visible colors silvery gray darker gray tarnish slight brownish spots.