Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'SIGIS·I·REX·PO·DO·TOCI·PRVS'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription 'GROSS·COMV·TERR·PRVSSIE·1533'. 1533, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 21.7–22.0 mm; weight 1.86 g.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'SIGIS·I·REX·PO·DO·TOCI·PRVS'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription 'GROSS·COMV·TERR·PRVSSIE·1533'. 1533, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 21.7–22.0 mm; weight 1.86 g.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription Sigis·I·Rex·Po·Do·Toci·Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia Gross·Comv·Terr·Prvssie·1533 1533 Torun Coin diameter 21.7–22.0 mm weight 1.86 g round metallic coin worn light silver-gray surface showing embossed profile crowned head facing right surrounded raised beaded border decorative rim crown clothing details visible low relief small area reddish discoloration face tones include silver-gray hints darker gray recesses small patch red.

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