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: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1511. Reverse: crowned Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:L, NIE.:., 1511. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin. Diameter 20.0–20.4 mm. Weight 1.21 g. R8 (rarity). Coats of arms: Eagle, Pogon; Jagiellon dynasty.
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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: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1511. Reverse: crowned Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:L, NIE.:., 1511. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin. Diameter 20.0–20.4 mm. Weight 1.21 g. R8 (rarity). Coats of arms: Eagle, Pogon; Jagiellon dynasty.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi 1511 Reverse crowned Polish Eagle pearly borders + Magni Dvcis L Nie. Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 20.0–20.4 mm Weight 1.21 g R8 rarity Coats arms Eagle Jagiellon dynasty circular silver-colored coin worn raised designs showing mounted figure center holding long object surrounded raised circular border outer band raised decorative marks coin surface areas smooth wear slight discoloration tones silver gray subtle darker gray patina coin edge slightly irregular.

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