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Lithuanian thaler (pólkopek) forgery, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), counterfeit creator unknown, Jagiellonian dynasty, forgeries, Polish coin. Obverse: under the crown, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA dividing the year 1.5.—6 4., below the value number .XXX. Reverse: under the prince's mitre, a six-field coat of arms. Inscription elements: SA monogram, royal monograms, coats of arms under the ducal mitre. Date: 1564/before 1879. Material: coin (counterfeit). Diameter: 41.0 mm / 42.1 mm. Weight: 31.25 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_492

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Lithuanian thaler pólkopek forgery Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 counterfeit creator unknown Jagiellonian dynasty forgeries Polish coin Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA dividing year 1.5 6 4 value number .XXX Reverse prince's mitre six-field coat arms Inscription elements SA monogram royal monograms coats arms under ducal mitre Date 1564 1879 Material coin counterfeit Diameter 41.0 mm 42.1 mm Weight 31.25 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised segmented design divided sections stylized animal shield- motifs metal mainly silvery gray areas darker gray patina small lighter gray highlights edges slightly irregular wear smoothing faint curved linear raised lines form decorative borders internal divisions across face surface scratches small pits uneven texture.