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 an inscription: .SIGIS.IR, OCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: .MV.TERR.PRVS. Date: 1533, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 21.5–23.0 mm, weight 1.8 g. Subjects/themes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old. R8 (rarity).
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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 an inscription: .SIGIS.IR, OCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: .MV.TERR.PRVS. Date: 1533, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 21.5–23.0 mm, weight 1.8 g. Subjects/themes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old. R8 (rarity).

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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.Ir Oci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Mv.Terr.Prvs Date 1533 Torun Coin diameter 21.5–23.0 mm weight 1.8 g Subjects themes eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms male royal bust iconography R8 rarity round worn coin raised portrait person profile center showing facial features head covering crown coin surface textured pitted areas corrosion raised border decorative markings edge Visible colors include silver-gray raised metal darker gray recessed areas brownish greenish patches tarnish subtle off-white highlights appearance aged weathered irregular edges.

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