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 '1561'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGN.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1561. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.5–19.8 mm; weight 1.17 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 '1561'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGN.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1561. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.5–19.8 mm; weight 1.17 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 1561 .Moneta.Magn.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.5–19.8 mm weight 1.17 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular beaded border ring raised characters edge coin displays metallic gray color darker gray areas subtle hints brownish tarnish.

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