Crown thaler, Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767); Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798) — obverse: Bust of Stanislaw August in armor wearing the Order of the White Eagle, turned to the right, legend STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS · D G REX · POL. M. D. LITHU. — pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, within a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto PRO FIDE · LEGE · ET · GREGE, a round five-field coat of arms with Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); Order of the White Eagle on the sash; letters F – S at sides; legend X · EX · MARCA · PURA · COLONIEN · 1766 — pearl border; decorative edge. 1766. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Silver crown thaler, dia. 43.0–43.6 mm, weight 27.82 g.
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Crown thaler, Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767); Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798) — obverse: Bust of Stanislaw August in armor wearing the Order of the White Eagle, turned to the right, legend STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS · D G REX · POL. M. D. LITHU. — pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, within a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto PRO FIDE · LEGE · ET · GREGE, a round five-field coat of arms with Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); Order of the White Eagle on the sash; letters F – S at sides; legend X · EX · MARCA · PURA · COLONIEN · 1766 — pearl border; decorative edge. 1766. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Silver crown thaler, dia. 43.0–43.6 mm, weight 27.82 g.

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Crown thaler Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 obverse Bust Stanislaw August armor wearing Order White Eagle turned right legend STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS · D G REX · POL M D Lithu pearl border Reverse Under crown within wreath entwined sash bearing motto PRO FIDE · LEGE · ET · GREGE round five-field coat arms Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash letters F – S sides legend X · EX · MARCA · PURA · COLONIEN · 1766 decorative edge 1766 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Silver thaler dia 43.0–43.6 mm weight 27.82 g round metallic object reflective silver surface fills image showing central circular design surrounded ornate engraved patterns decorative elements crowned crest sits near top detailed featuring rounded beads curved arches large shield vertical lines occupies center divided sections small figures animal motifs raised animal silhouette roundel shield's center flowing leafy branches floral engravings extend shield banners ribbons woven design serrated edge runs perimeter metal fine textured scratches highlights reflected light.

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