Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); obverse: Polish Eagle with rim inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon with year '1551' below and rim inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'; 1551; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Polish–Lithuanian; coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.08 g; coats of arms of the Jagiellons; eagles; Pogon.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); obverse: Polish Eagle with rim inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon with year '1551' below and rim inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'; 1551; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Polish–Lithuanian; coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.08 g; coats of arms of the Jagiellons; eagles; Pogon.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 obverse Polish Eagle rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1551 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Polish–Lithuanian coin diameter 19.5–20.0 mm weight 1.08 g coats arms Jagiellons eagles Pogon circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse surrounded decorative inner border outer band raised characters mostly silver-gray darker gray patina crevices slightly brownish spots near rim.

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