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 year digits '1' and '4', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'; dated 1546; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter ~19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.08 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 year digits '1' and '4', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'; dated 1546; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter ~19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.08 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 digits 1 4 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva dated 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter ~19.5–20.0 mm weight 1.08 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised double-headed bird motif center raised decorative border shades gray silver muted brownish-gray lighter highlights raised areas darker tones recessed areas.

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