Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Pogon turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription:+ COIN:SIGI, NDI:1511:. Rev.: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription:+ MAGNI:DVCI, VANIE.:, 1511. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin (half-grosz). Diameter: 18.8–19.7 mm. Weight: 1.03 g. Style/subjects: eagles; coats of arms (Pogon, Eagle); Jagiellonian dynasty. Rarity: R8.

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obv. Pogon turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigi Ndi 1511 Rev. Polish Eagle crown + Magni Dvci Vanie. Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin half-grosz Diameter 18.8–19.7 mm Weight 1.03 g Style subjects eagles coats arms Eagle Jagiellonian dynasty Rarity R8 round worn coin central raised circular design showing stylized bird outstretched wings coin surface textured areas smoothing faint scratches streak reddish pigment across central motif coin color primarily muted gray patches off-white light beige subtle darker gray shadows edge central design raised border outer band embossed shapes coin edge slight irregularities wear background plain white.