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2 gold crown coins, obv.: head of Stanislaw August with inscription around the rim 'STANISLAUS AUG. D. G. REX POL. MDL.' and beaded border; rev.: 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 the wreath the Order of the White Eagle, letters F - S and 8.-GR. at the sides, rim inscription 'XL.EX.MARCA.-PURA.COL:1766', pearl border and decorative edge; maker: Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767); portrait and iconography of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland, reign 1764–1795; b.1732–d.1798); date: 1766; material: gold; origin: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Warsaw, Poland; coin diameters 29.0 mm and 29.4 mm; weight 9.13 g.

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2 gold crown coins obv. head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug D G Rex Pol Mdl beaded border rev. under crown wreath round five-field coat arms coats Poland Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family coat Ciolek Order White Eagle letters F - S 8.-Gr sides rim inscription Xl.Ex.Marca.-Pura.Col 1766 pearl border decorative edge maker Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 portrait iconography Stanislaw August Poniatowski King reign 1764–1795 b.1732–d.1798 date material gold origin Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Warsaw coin diameters 29.0 mm 29.4 mm weight 9.13 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person facing right ridged edge embossed detail coin predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight brownish discoloration spots textured hair facial contour low relief background surface fine scratches wear.