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Crown thaler, Brenn, Efraim (fl. 1774–1792), Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798). Polish Crown coin, dated 1784. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August turned right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTU, EX POLON. MDLITUAN. — pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, in a wreath entwined with a sash with 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: EX MARCA PURA - COLONIEN. 1784. — pearl border. Inscription on the edge: FIDEI - PUBLIC, E- PIGNU. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin: diameter 39.4–40.3 mm; weight 27.97 g.

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Crown thaler Brenn Efraim fl 1774–1792 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Polish Crown coin dated 1784 Obverse Head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustu Ex Polon Mdlituan pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath entwined sash motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE round five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek Order White Eagle sides letters E - B inscription divided twice Ex Marca Pura - Colonien 1784 Inscription edge Fidei - Public E- Pignu Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter 39.4–40.3 mm weight 27.97 g circular metallic object textured surface raised decorative design showing central shield- motif divided sections small animal human figures surrounded ornamental foliage scrollwork top object shades silver gray darker engraved lines lighter reflective highlights.