Trial Crown thaler of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795), by Johann Kaspar Mörikofer (1738–1800). Obverse: Bust of Stanislaw August in armor wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, turned right; legend divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DG REX POL. M. D. LITHU.; signature MORIKOFFER.F.; pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE, with a round five-field coat of arms showing Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); the sash bears the Order of the White Eagle; legend double-divided: TALERUS POLONICUS - LXXXV.FLOR.POL.MARCA MDCC - LXV.; pearl border; smooth edge. Minted 1765, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw. Coin: diameter ~42.4–42.7 mm, weight 29.28 g.
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Trial Crown thaler of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795), by Johann Kaspar Mörikofer (1738–1800). Obverse: Bust of Stanislaw August in armor wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, turned right; legend divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DG REX POL. M. D. LITHU.; signature MORIKOFFER.F.; pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE, with a round five-field coat of arms showing Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); the sash bears the Order of the White Eagle; legend double-divided: TALERUS POLONICUS - LXXXV.FLOR.POL.MARCA MDCC - LXV.; pearl border; smooth edge. Minted 1765, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw. Coin: diameter ~42.4–42.7 mm, weight 29.28 g.

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Trial Crown thaler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Johann Kaspar Mörikofer 1738–1800 Obverse Bust Stanislaw August armor wearing Order Golden Fleece turned right legend divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus Dg Rex Pol M D Lithu signature MORIKOFFER.F pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath entwined sash bearing motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE round five-field coat arms showing Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash bears White Eagle legend double-divided Talerus Polonicus - Lxxxv.Flor.Pol.Marca Mdcc - Lxv smooth edge Minted 1765 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter ~42.4–42.7 mm weight 29.28 g round metallic coin raised profile person facing right detailed curled hair high-collared garment ornate decorative elements draped sash coin surface silver-gray areas lighter sheen raised features darker gray recessed areas textured rim encircles design.

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