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 (coat of arms), below the year '1546'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.M, NI.DVCAT.LITVA'. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty). Category: Polish coin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Dimensions: diameter ~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 (coat of arms), below the year '1546'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.M, NI.DVCAT.LITVA'. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty). Category: Polish coin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Dimensions: diameter ~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 coat arms year 1546 .Moneta.M Ni.Dvcat.Litva Coats Jagiellons dynasty Category Polish coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Dimensions diameter ~19.3–19.5 mm weight 1.24 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design decorative border predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration coin's rim slightly irregular raised imagery border subtle highlights shadows give textured aged appearance.

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