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 '1554', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. Dated 1554. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.2–19.4 mm; weight 1.2 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 '1554', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. Dated 1554. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.2–19.4 mm; weight 1.2 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 1554 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Dated 1554 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.2–19.4 mm weight 1.2 g circular metallic object raised embossed design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised rim decorative border surface textured slightly worn areas varying highlights shadows visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.

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