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2 gold crown coins, Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767); Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795), portraits of rulers, coats of arms, multi-field coats of arms, coats of arms under a crown, orders, Order of the White Eagle. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around the rim: STANISLAUS AUG. D G REX POL. MDL - pearl border. Reverse: Under the crown, in a wreath, a round five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek), around a wreath with the Order of the White Eagle, on the sides the letters F - S and 8. - GR., in the rim an inscription: XL. EX. MARCA. - PUR. L. 1766. - pearl border; decorative edge. 1766, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin: dia. 28.8 mm and dia. 29.7 mm; weight 9.03 g.

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2 gold crown coins Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 portraits rulers coats arms multi-field coats arms under crown orders Order White Eagle Obverse Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug D G Rex Pol MDL - pearl border Reverse Under wreath round five-field coat Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sides letters F - S 8 - Gr Xl Ex Marca - Pur L 1766 - pearl border decorative edge Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin dia 28.8 mm 29.7 mm weight 9.03 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface occupies image showing embossed central medallion topped decorative crown surrounded ornate leaf ribbon motifs medallion contains divided circular design stylized animal figures small central round emblem outer displays evenly spaced raised markings ornamental flourishes.