Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1532; Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TO'. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.GROSS.CO.ERR.PRVSS.1532'. Iconography: royal bust, eagles, emblems; Jagiellonian dynasty.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1532; Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TO'. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.GROSS.CO.ERR.PRVSS.1532'. Iconography: royal bust, eagles, emblems; Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 silver coin grosz 1532 Torun Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Co.Err.Prvss.1532 Iconography royal bust eagles emblems Jagiellonian dynasty round coin worn metallic surface shades silver gray featuring raised central design heraldic bird outstretched wings stylized body surrounded circular beaded border ring raised decorative elements coin variations texture slight tarnish areas darker gray faint discoloration outer edge slightly irregular uneven.

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