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Crown thaler by Efraim Brenn (fl. 1774–1792), 1775. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski turned right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DGREX POL.MDLITH. — pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, in a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE, a round five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); below on the sash the Order of the White Eagle; on the sides the letters E. - B.; around the inscription divided twice: X EX MARCA PURA - COLONIEN. 1775. — pearl border. Inscription on the edge: FIDEI - PUBLICAE - PIGNUS. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin; diameters 40.1 mm and 40.3 mm; weight 28.04 g.

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Crown thaler Efraim Brenn fl 1774–1792 1775 Obverse Head Stanislaw August Poniatowski turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus Dgrex Pol.Mdlith pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath entwined sash bearing motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE round five-field coat arms coats Poland Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash Order White Eagle sides letters E - B inscription divided twice X Ex Marca Pura - Colonien Inscription edge Fidei - Publicae - Pignus Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameters 40.1 mm 40.3 mm weight 28.04 g single round metallic coin fills frame showing raised central shield design topped ornate crown surrounded decorative foliage banners shield contains circular central emblem animal figure quartered intricately textured stripes small heraldic creatures area mix leaves curved fronds crossed branches ribbon- elements coin surface reflective visible scratches wear colors visible silver gray subtle highlights darker gray shadows.