Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.P.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1546; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.M, NI.DVCAT.LITVA. Dated 1546. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagles, Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin (polish), diameter c. 19.3–19.5 mm, weight 1.24 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.P.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1546; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.M, NI.DVCAT.LITVA. Dated 1546. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagles, Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin (polish), diameter c. 19.3–19.5 mm, weight 1.24 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.P.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1546 .Moneta.M Ni.Dvcat.Litva Dated 1546 Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty eagles Pogon Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin polish diameter c 19.3–19.5 mm weight 1.24 g circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised double-headed eagle motif center surrounded beaded inner border outer rim raised decorative shapes coin shades silver gray darker gray tarnish places subtle hints brownish discoloration background white.

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