Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MO, TA:SIGISDI:1510. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAG, IS:LI, IE.:., 1510. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms: Eagle (coat of arms) and Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.0–20.4 mm; weight 1.12 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MO, TA:SIGISDI:1510. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAG, IS:LI, IE.:., 1510. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms: Eagle (coat of arms) and Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.0–20.4 mm; weight 1.12 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mo Ta Sigisdi 1510 Reverse Polish crowned eagle pearly borders + Mag Li Ie. Jagiellon dynasty coats arms Eagle coat Lithuania Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 19.0–20.4 mm weight 1.12 g round worn coin uneven edge showing raised central circular area containing faint symmetrical emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings coin surface textured pitted areas smoothing darker spots exhibiting colors gray off-white muted brown ring raised decorative elements encircles central motif background plain white.

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