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Crown thaler by Justyn Schröder (Mintmaster of the Warsaw Mint 1768–1772), 1768. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski turned to the right, legend divided at the bottom: 'STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DG REX POL. MDLITH.' — 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 (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); below on the sash the Order of the White Eagle; letters I. - S. at the sides; legend around: 'X EX MARCA PURA - COLONIEN. 1768.' — pearl border. Edge inscription: 'FIDEI PUBLICAE PIGNUS'. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw; silver coin; diameters 40.0 mm and 40.8 mm; weight 28.03 g.

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Crown thaler Justyn Schröder Mintmaster Warsaw Mint 1768–1772 1768 Obverse Head Stanislaw August Poniatowski turned right legend divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus Dg Rex Pol Mdlith pearl border Reverse Under crown within wreath entwined sash bearing motto Pro Fide - Lege - Et - Grege round five-field coat arms Poland Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash Order White Eagle letters I - S sides legend X Ex Marca Pura - Colonien Edge inscription Fidei Publicae Pignus Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw silver coin diameters 40.0 mm 40.8 mm weight 28.03 g circular metallic coin shiny silver color showing ornate central shield topped decorative crown surrounded leafy ribbon- elements embossed figures within shield animal human-animal hybrid motifs small central circular medallion featuring coin edge slightly worn irregular surface displays fine engraved lines raised decorative patterns silver tones.