Caption

Crown thaler by Efraim Brenn (fl. 1774–1792), 1776. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski turned to the right, around inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DGREX POL.M., .LI, U. — pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, in a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto PRO FIDE - LEG, - 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. 1776. — pearl border. Inscription on the edge: FID, -, BLIC, - PIGNUS. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin; diameters 40.4 mm and 40.8 mm; weight 28.06 g.

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Crown thaler Efraim Brenn fl 1774–1792 1776 Obverse Head Stanislaw August Poniatowski turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus Dgrex Pol.M .Li U pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath entwined sash bearing motto PRO FIDE - LEG - 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 Fid - Blic - Pignus Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameters 40.4 mm 40.8 mm weight 28.06 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing detailed raised central shield surrounded ornamental foliage top shield contains patterned background several heraldic animal figures small central roundel animal motif decorative ribbons flourishes extend shield coin edge rim textured tones silver gray subtle darker shadows recessed areas.