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 '1553'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1553. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.6–19.8 mm; weight 1.12 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 '1553'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1553. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.6–19.8 mm; weight 1.12 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 1553 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.6–19.8 mm weight 1.12 g circular metal coin textured surface showing raised double-headed eagle design center surrounded raised rim ring raised decorative elements edge coin shades gray silver darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights.

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