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 '.MONE.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. Coats of arms of the Jagiellons; motifs: eagles and Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin dia. 18.7–19.0 mm, weight 1.05 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 '.MONE.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. Coats of arms of the Jagiellons; motifs: eagles and Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin dia. 18.7–19.0 mm, weight 1.05 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 .Mone.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Coats arms Jagiellons motifs eagles Pogon Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin dia 18.7–19.0 mm weight 1.05 g round metallic coin raised eagle design center showing spread wings detailed feathers surrounded raised circular border decorative patterns coin worn uneven edges textured surface visible colors silver gray darker gray tones white background.

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