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Crown thaler of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798), 1794. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August turned to the right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: 'STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DG REX POLON:MDLIT.' — pearl border. Reverse: Under the crown, decorated with an oak and laurel branch, a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); on the sash the Order of the White Eagle; on the sides: '6. - ZL.'; around the inscription divided twice: '14 1/12 EX MARCA PUR: - COLONIENS: 1794.' — pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin: diameter 38.3–39.0 mm; weight 24.19 g.

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Crown thaler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 1794 Obverse Head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus Dg Rex Polon Mdlit pearl border Reverse Under crown decorated oak laurel branch five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash Order White Eagle sides 6 - Zl inscription divided twice 1 Ex Marca Pur - Coloniens diagonally fluted edge Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter 38.3–39.0 mm weight 24.19 g circular metallic coin profile relief person facing showing detailed wavy hair pulled back facial features low relief coin surface worn slightly scratched texture ridged edge visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray areas shading wear set white background.