Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + VANI MVNDI 1511. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: MVNDI VCIS:LITVANI 1511. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, silver. Diameter c. 19.3–20.0 mm; weight 1.13 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + VANI MVNDI 1511. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: MVNDI VCIS:LITVANI 1511. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, silver. Diameter c. 19.3–20.0 mm; weight 1.13 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Vani Mvndi 1511 Reverse Polish crowned eagle Mvndi Vcis Litvani 1511 Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin silver Diameter c 19.3–20.0 mm weight 1.13 g circular coin worn raised design primarily silver-gray color showing stylized bird spread wings inside circular border surrounding rim decorated raised shapes coin surface uneven texture areas darker gray patina.

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