Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MONE, IGISMVNDI:15. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: +, AGNI:DVCI, ITVA, IE, 1511. Jagiellon dynasty; coat of arms (Eagle, Pogon). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.8–20.2 mm; weight 1.16 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MONE, IGISMVNDI:15. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: +, AGNI:DVCI, ITVA, IE, 1511. Jagiellon dynasty; coat of arms (Eagle, Pogon). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.8–20.2 mm; weight 1.16 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Mone Igismvndi 15 Reverse Polish eagle crown + Agni Dvci Itva Ie 1511 Jagiellon dynasty coat arms Eagle Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 19.8–20.2 mm weight 1.16 g round worn metallic coin textured uneven surface showing central raised design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative motifs coin displays areas wear small chips edge colors include shades gray silver small hints reddish-brown.

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