Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1532, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male (royal) bust in profile facing right; rim inscription between pearl borders: 'GIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS' (or variant). Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription between pearl borders: 'GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRV'. References to eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, and iconography of Sigismund I the Old noted; weight/size 53Z (as recorded).
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1532, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male (royal) bust in profile facing right; rim inscription between pearl borders: 'GIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS' (or variant). Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription between pearl borders: 'GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRV'. References to eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, and iconography of Sigismund I the Old noted; weight/size 53Z (as recorded).

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 silver coin grosz 1532 Torun Obverse crowned male royal bust profile facing right rim inscription pearl borders Gis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss variant Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia Gross.Comv.Terr.Prv References eagles Jagiellonian dynasty emblems iconography Old noted weight size 53Z recorded circular coin raised portrait person profile wearing crown draped garment surrounded raised decorative border ornamental motifs coin surface metallic shades silver light gray showing slight darker gray shading recessed areas subtle highlights raised details.

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