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Crown thaler, Brenn, Efraim (fl. 1774-1792); Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798). Polish coin (Crown coin), 1785. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August turned right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DGREX POLON.MDLITUAN.; 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. 1785.; pearl border. Inscription on the edge: FIDEI- PUBLICAE- PIGNUS. Minted in Warsaw, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795). Coin diameter ~40.0–40.4 mm; weight 28.08 g.

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Crown thaler Brenn Efraim fl 1774-1792 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Polish coin Crown coin 1785 Obverse Head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus Dgrex Polon.Mdlituan 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 Inscription edge Fidei- Publicae- Pignus Minted Warsaw Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Coin diameter ~40.0–40.4 mm weight 28.08 g round metallic coin raised ornate design showing crowned crest top central circular emblem featuring animal figure crest flanked decorative leafy branches stylized ribbons central area quadrants containing small heraldic animals riders horseback coin surface textured fine vertical lines background raised borders rim embossed floral ribbon motifs lower edge Visible colors include silver-gray tones across coin subtle darker gray shadows recessed areas brighter silvery highlights raised surfaces.