Polish double zloty (50 zloty), 1820. Obverse: Head of Alexander I facing right; rim inscription: *ALEKSANDER I. EMPEROR OF THE SACRED RUSSIA. KING OF POLAND*. Reverse: Under a crown a Russian eagle holding a sword and royal orb; within, behind uncovered curtains, a Polish eagle. Below the eagle the letters I.-B.; around the rim inscription: *26 Z GRZ.CZ.KOL - 50 ZLOT.POLSK.* Maker: Benik, Jakub (1772–1827). Iconography: Alexander I (1777–1825). Kingdom of Poland (1815–1832). Coin, Warsaw; weight 9.81 g.
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Polish double zloty (50 zloty), 1820. Obverse: Head of Alexander I facing right; rim inscription: *ALEKSANDER I. EMPEROR OF THE SACRED RUSSIA. KING OF POLAND*. Reverse: Under a crown a Russian eagle holding a sword and royal orb; within, behind uncovered curtains, a Polish eagle. Below the eagle the letters I.-B.; around the rim inscription: *26 Z GRZ.CZ.KOL - 50 ZLOT.POLSK.* Maker: Benik, Jakub (1772–1827). Iconography: Alexander I (1777–1825). Kingdom of Poland (1815–1832). Coin, Warsaw; weight 9.81 g.

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Polish double zloty 50 zloty 1820 Obverse Head Alexander I facing right rim inscription *Aleksander I Emperor Sacred Russia King Poland* Reverse Under crown Russian eagle holding sword royal orb within uncovered curtains Polish eagle letters I.-B *26 Z GRZ.CZ.KOL - 50 ZLOT.POLSK.* Maker Benik Jakub 1772–1827 Iconography 1777–1825 Kingdom Poland 1815–1832 Coin Warsaw weight 9.81 g round metallic coin gold color showing raised double-headed eagle outstretched wings ornate crowns head larger crown them eagle holds scepter claw orb decorative shield centered chest coin edge ridged texture beaded inner border background also gold.

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