Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1561; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV. 1561. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 20.6–21.0 mm; weight 1.19 g. Jagiellons (dynasty); Polish coins; eagles; Eagle (emblem); Pogon (emblem).
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1561; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV. 1561. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 20.6–21.0 mm; weight 1.19 g. Jagiellons (dynasty); Polish coins; eagles; Eagle (emblem); Pogon (emblem).

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obv. Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Rev. Lithuanian Pogon year 1561 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litv 1561 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 20.6–21.0 mm weight 1.19 g Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins eagles Eagle emblem Pogon circular metallic object worn textured surface shades grey silver showing raised central motif resembles stylized bird outstretched wings patterned body surrounded decorative circular border ring raised design elements edge lighting creates subtle highlights shadows emphasize relief surface irregularities.

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