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Crown thaler, Brenn, Efraim (fl. 1774–1792); Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798) — Polish crown coin, 1775. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August turned right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D G REX POL. M D LITU. — 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; edge inscription: DEI - PUBLICAE - GNUS - 1775. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin: diameter 40.3–41.5 mm, weight 28.02 g.

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Crown thaler Brenn Efraim fl 1774–1792 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Polish crown coin 1775 Obverse Head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus D G Rex Pol M D Litu pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath entwined sash bearing motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE round five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash Order White Eagle sides letters E - B inscription divided twice X Ex Marca Pura - Colonien edge inscription Dei - Publicae - Gnus - 1775 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter 40.3–41.5 mm weight 28.02 g round metallic coin raised detailed design showing central shield divided quadrants small circular emblem middle shield topped ornate crown flanked decorative foliage ribbon- elements coin surface fine vertical lines filling shield background textured relief heraldic figures surrounding ornament Visible colors include metallic silver subtle darker gray tones shadows wear.