Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle with rim inscription between pearly borders: .SIGIS.AVG., O.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon with the year 1561 below and rim inscription between pearly borders: .MONE, MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. Coats of arms: Jagiellons dynasty; motifs: eagles and Pogon. Minted 1561, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle with rim inscription between pearly borders: .SIGIS.AVG., O.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon with the year 1561 below and rim inscription between pearly borders: .MONE, MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. Coats of arms: Jagiellons dynasty; motifs: eagles and Pogon. Minted 1561, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim inscription pearly borders .Sigis.Avg O.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1561 .Mone Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty motifs eagles Pogon Minted 1561 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised double-headed bird motif center decorative curved elements surrounded raised circular border embossed markings edge object displays shades gray silver small areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration.

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