Caption

Majnert's forgery of a crown thaler, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Majnert, Gotfryd (1767–1846); Obv.: bust of Sigismund I in a cap, crown and armor, turned right, inscription around the rim: SIGISMVNDVS.PRIM.REX.POLONIE 15 29; Reverse: Polish coat of arms under a crown surrounded by Sforza coats of arms, Ruthenia, Prussia and Lithuania, inscription around the rim: DEVS.IN.VIRTVTE.TVA.LETABITVR.REX; 1529 (false, made in 1836); Poland; coin; diameter 43.4 mm; weight 26.87 g, A circular metal coin with a worn, aged surface showing a central shield-like emblem topped by a crown and surrounded by several smaller shield shapes arranged around it; the coin’s rim is decorated with a beaded inner border and raised lettering along the outer edge that contrasts with the darker recessed background; the metal displays a mix of gray and silver tones with darker tarnished areas and a few greenish patina spots, and there is a visible hairline crack running across the coin from near the top toward the bottom.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_202

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Majnert's forgery crown thaler Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Majnert Gotfryd 1767–1846 Obv. bust cap crown armor turned right inscription rim Sigismvndvs.Prim.Rex.Polonie 15 29 Reverse Polish coat arms under crown surrounded Sforza coats arms Ruthenia Prussia Lithuania Devs.In.Virtvte.Tva.Letabitvr.Rex 1529 false 1836 coin diameter 43.4 mm weight 26.87 g circular metal coin worn aged surface showing central shield- emblem topped surrounded several smaller shield shapes arranged coin’s rim decorated beaded inner border raised lettering outer edge contrasts darker recessed background metal displays mix gray silver tones tarnished areas greenish patina spots visible hairline crack running across near top bottom.