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

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LZT26A34_054

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Trial Crown thaler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Mörikofer Johann Kaspar 1738–1800 Obverse Bust Stanislaw August armor wearing Order Golden Fleece turned right legend STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DG REX POL Md Lithu signature MORIKOFER.F pearl border Reverse Under crown within wreath entwined sash bearing motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE round five-field coat arms Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski Ciolek sash White Eagle legend TALERUS POLONICUS - LXXXV.FLOR.POL.MARCA MDCC - LXV smooth edge 1765 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Warsaw Coin diameter ~42.4–42.7 mm weight 29.28 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing central ornate shield topped large crowned emblem surrounded laurel palm branches shield contains circular central medallion animal figure several quartered scenes featuring mounted figures winged creatures rendered low-relief edge coin displays raised rim serrated pattern colors visible silver-gray darker gray toning recessed areas slight highlights raised details.