Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz (period forgery), Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548) (for the original); R8 (rarity); eagles; Polish coins; period forgeries; Jagiellons (dynasty); Eagle (coat of arms); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); coats of arms. Obv.: Pogon turned left, in the rim between pearls a pseudo-legend. Rev.: Polish Eagle with a crown, in the rim between pearls a pseudo-legend. Date for original: 1508–1529. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius (for original), Poland. Coin, counterfeit. Weight: 0.89 g. Diameter: 19.1–19.4 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_230

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz period forgery Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 original R8 rarity eagles Polish coins period forgeries Jagiellons dynasty Eagle coat arms Pogon Lithuania coats Obv. turned left rim pearls pseudo-legend Rev. Polish Eagle crown Date 1508–1529 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin counterfeit Weight 0.89 g Diameter 19.1–19.4 mm round worn metallic object rough uneven surface showing patina gold brown dark gray tones object embossed central motif radiating feather- shapes curved outlines areas shallow relief indentations raised outer rim irregular edges appearance aged textured mix lighter golden highlights darker brown-gray shadows across surface.