Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pursuer turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMV, DI:1511:. Reverse: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1511. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms: Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuer (coat of arms; Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.4–20.0 mm; weight 1.15 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pursuer turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMV, DI:1511:. Reverse: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1511. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms: Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuer (coat of arms; Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.4–20.0 mm; weight 1.15 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pursuer turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismv Di 1511 Reverse Polish Eagle crown pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Litvanie Jagiellon dynasty coats arms Eagle coat Lithuania Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Diameter 19.4–20.0 mm weight 1.15 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design center resembles animal figure within recessed circular border outer rim irregularities band shallow relief shapes object shades gray silver areas lighter darker gray patina subtle mottling background plain white.

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