Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders inscribed 'GROS.OMV.TERR.PRVSS.15Z9'. Dated 1529, struck in Torun, Poland. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, royal bust, male bust; materials and form: coin.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders inscribed 'GROS.OMV.TERR.PRVSS.15Z9'. Dated 1529, struck in Torun, Poland. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, royal bust, male bust; materials and form: coin.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscribed .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia Gros.Omv.Terr.Prvss.15Z9 Dated 1529 struck Torun Subjects emblems eagles Jagiellonian dynasty royal bust male bust materials form coin round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed double-headed bird center surrounded raised circular border decorative elements coin displays small chips uneven edges darker spots discoloration near side visible colors include silver-gray pale off-white small areas brownish rust.

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