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

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Features eagles Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms male royal bust Old iconography Obverse Crowned male bust profile facing right rim inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1533 Date 1533 Torun Coin diameter 23.0–23.5 mm weight 1.94 g worn circular metallic object dull silver-gray surface showing scratches small dark spots featuring raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner border outer band raised decorative elements edge slightly irregular color palette silver-gray darker gray blemishes.

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