Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:150. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS, ITVANIE:, 1509. Coats of arms: Eagle (Poland) and Pogon (Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin. Diameter 19.8–20.4 mm, weight 1.24 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:150. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS, ITVANIE:, 1509. Coats of arms: Eagle (Poland) and Pogon (Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin. Diameter 19.8–20.4 mm, weight 1.24 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi 150 Reverse Polish crowned eagle pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Itvanie 1509 Coats arms Eagle Lithuania Grand Duchy Vilnius coin Diameter 19.8–20.4 mm weight 1.24 g round worn coin central raised design showing mounted figure horseback surrounded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements surface textured aged visible indentations slight irregularities visible colors shades gray silver darker gray areas faint brownish discoloration spots.

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