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.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year '1546'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV'. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; dia. 18.5–19.7 mm; weight 1.11 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.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year '1546'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV'. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; dia. 18.5–19.7 mm; weight 1.11 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.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1546 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litv Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin dia 18.5–19.7 mm weight 1.11 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design mounted figure surrounding decorative border metal primarily gray darker gray shadows slight greenish tarnish small areas variations light gray highlights raised edges.

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