Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; rim inscription between pearl borders: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon); below year 1563; rim inscription between pearl borders divided by the Topór coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT.LITVA. Date: 1563. Region: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: ca. 19.4–20.0 mm. Weight: 1.24 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons, Eagle, Pursuit (Lithuania).
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; rim inscription between pearl borders: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon); below year 1563; rim inscription between pearl borders divided by the Topór coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT.LITVA. Date: 1563. Region: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: ca. 19.4–20.0 mm. Weight: 1.24 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons, Eagle, Pursuit (Lithuania).

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim inscription pearl borders .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit Pogon year 1563 pearl borders divided Topór coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat.Litva Date 1563 Region Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Material coin Diameter ca 19.4–20.0 mm Weight 1.24 g Coats Jagiellons Eagle Pursuit round metallic coin worn raised design featuring stylized bird spread wings center surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements edge surface areas wear small dark spots visible colors silver-gray darker gray small brownish specks.

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