Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in rim between pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1533. Date: 1533, mint: Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.0–23.5 mm; weight 1.94 g. Subjects/features: eagles, coats of arms, male/royal bust; style/iconography tied to Sigismund I and the Jagiellonian dynasty. R8 (rarity).
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Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in rim between pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1533. Date: 1533, mint: Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.0–23.5 mm; weight 1.94 g. Subjects/features: eagles, coats of arms, male/royal bust; style/iconography tied to Sigismund I and the Jagiellonian dynasty. R8 (rarity).

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1533 Date 1533 mint Torun Coin diameter 23.0–23.5 mm weight 1.94 g Subjects features eagles coats arms male royal bust style iconography tied Jagiellonian dynasty R8 rarity round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person facing right wearing crown cloak surrounded beaded circular border decorative raised motifs coin's rim raised ornamental lettering small star shapes faint reddish marks near cheek area colors visible silver-gray touches darker gray small areas red.

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