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2 gold crown coins, publisher Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767); obverse: head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland), inscription around the rim 'STANISLAUS AUG. D. G. REX POL. M. D. L.'; beaded border. Reverse: under a crown, in a wreath, a round five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family coat of arms (Ciolek), around a wreath with the Order of the White Eagle; letters 'F - S' and 'GR.' on the sides; rim inscription 'XL. EX. MARCA. - PURA. COL: 1766'; decorative edge. Date: 1766. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Medium: gold coin. Dimensions: diam. 28.0–28.6 mm; weight 8.55 g.

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2 gold crown coins publisher Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 obverse head Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland inscription rim Stanislaus Aug D G Rex Pol M L beaded border Reverse under crown wreath round five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family coat Ciolek Order White Eagle letters F - S Gr sides rim inscription Xl Ex Marca - Pura Col 1766 decorative edge Date Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Medium gold coin Dimensions diam 28.0–28.6 mm weight 8.55 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised central circular emblem divided quadrants containing stylized animal figure small circular motif center emblem topped detailed crown surrounded decorative leafy elements ornate flourishes coin's edge scalloped raised details irregular wear Visible colors include metallic gray darker gray-green patina subtle brownish tarnish spots.